John Marin

Sea Piece
1951

An abstract watercolor painting featuring a dynamic array of brown and blue brushstrokes on an off-white paper. The strokes suggest movement and fluidity, with some areas appearing denser, creating a sense of depth. The artwork is signed and dated in the lower right corner.

An abstract watercolor painting featuring a dynamic array of brown and blue brushstrokes on an off-white paper. The strokes suggest movement and fluidity, with some areas appearing denser, creating a sense of depth. The artwork is signed and dated in the lower right corner.

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Date
1951

Classification
Drawings

Medium
Watercolor and graphite pencil on paper

Dimensions
Sheet: 15 3/16 × 20 5/16in. (38.6 × 51.6 cm)

Accession number
96.60.62

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/10374

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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