House in Woods

1890/1891

John Marin

Associated Names
John Marin

Artist, American, 1870 - 1953

The artwork is a pencil sketch of a house among trees. The house is drawn with horizontal lines indicating the texture of the roof and walls. There is a chimney on the roof, and a few rectangular windows and a door are visible. To the left, trees are sketched with vertical lines. The scene has sparse detailing focused on the basic structure and setting of the house. The color palette is grayscale, typical of pencil sketches. The horizon is not distinctly marked, as the focus is primarily on the house and surrounding trees.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of John Marin, Jr.

  • Dimensions

    overall: 12.9 x 17.9 cm (5 1/16 x 7 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.54.164.i

  • Series Title

    Marin Sketchbook

Associated Artworks

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Untitled

John Marin

1890

Marin Sketchbook

John Marin

1890

The image shows a low vantage point overlooking a calm body of water towards a distant landscape. The horizon is about one-third from the top of the image, with trees and hills in the background. The drawing has light, sketchy pencil strokes depicting natural elements. The water dominates the scene with subtle ripples, while dark trees and hills are visible in the distance. The color palette is monochrome, with various shades of gray creating a tranquil atmosphere.

White Lake

John Marin

1890

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

2018

  • Becoming John Marin: Modernist at Work, The Arkansas Arts Center, Little Rock, 2018, unnumbered catalogue.

Wikidata ID

Q64583113

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