Untitled

Untitled

John Marin

1913

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This sketch shows a rough, angular building with sharp rooftops and a bridge cutting across it. The lines are jagged and uneven, almost like quick scribbles. Below, a small boat floats on wavy water, and the whole scene feels unstable. The artist used a technique that lets ink sit in carved lines, making some areas darker than others. This makes the drawing look both sketchy and intentional at the same time. Look up etching to see how artists create these kinds of prints.

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