John Marin

The Head of the Cape, Ladle and Boats
1937

Oil painting depicting a rough sea with vibrant blue and green waves crashing against a rocky pier or jetty. A dark, rocky outcrop is visible on the left, and a sailboat is seen in the distance on the right, against a pale sky with hints of yellow. The brushwork is expressive, suggesting movement and the tumultuous nature of the sea. The painting is signed and dated in the lower right corner.

Oil painting depicting a rough sea with vibrant blue and green waves crashing against a rocky pier or jetty. A dark, rocky outcrop is visible on the left, and a sailboat is seen in the distance on the right, against a pale sky with hints of yellow. The brushwork is expressive, suggesting movement and the tumultuous nature of the sea. The painting is signed and dated in the lower right corner.

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Date
1937

Classification
Paintings

Medium
Oil on canvas

Dimensions
Overall: 23 1/4 × 30 1/4in. (59.1 × 76.8 cm)

Accession number
96.60.55

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; Charles Simon Bequest

Rights and reproductions
© Estate of John Marin/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

API
artworks/10366

Exhibitions

Highlights from the Permanent Collection: From Hopper to Mid-Century

Feb 25, 2000–May 20, 2006

John Marin
28 works in the collection

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