Street Scene

John Marin

Associated Names
John Marin

Artist, American, 1870 - 1953

The image shows a street scene sketch from a slightly elevated viewpoint, depicting a curving road leading towards a group of buildings. The horizon is high in the composition with thin lines and a small mark representing distant features. The drawing is done in a simple line style with expressive brushstrokes, outlining houses, trees, and human forms. It uses a monochromatic palette with contrasting lines against a light background to create depth. The drawing looks airy and unembellished due to its minimalistic approach, leaving empty spaces for focus on key elements in the scene.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on cellulose acetate

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Norma B. Marin

  • Dimensions

    overall (approximate): 36.5 x 50.6 cm (14 3/8 x 19 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1991.49.30

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Reich 1970, undescribed

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

by later hand, lower right in pen: 46-18

Wikidata ID

Q64583553

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