Downtown New York No. 2
John Marin
c. 1925
Medium
watercolor, charcoal, graphite, and scratching out on smooth wove paper; laminated to a second sheet
Dimensions
overall: 27.7 x 21.3 cm (10 7/8 x 8 3/8 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of John Marin, Jr.
Accession Number
1986.54.26
About the Artist
John Marin
John Marin (1870-1953) was a pioneering American modernist known for his dynamic watercolors and oils of the Maine coast and New York City. A late bloomer who didn't commit to art until nearly 30, Marin developed a distinctive style combining European modernism with American subjects, capturing the energy of skyscrapers and the elemental power of the sea through fractured planes, vibrant color, an...