1922
watercolor
paper
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Untitled is a 1922 watercolor by John Marin, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This painting shows a loose, sketchy landscape with a sun low in the sky—just a red dot and a yellow slash. The water below is painted in quick, wavy strokes of blue and green, while the land is rough, uneven shapes in gray and white. A few dark lines suggest trees or cliffs, but nothing is sharp or detailed. The artist used watercolor, letting the paint bleed and blur for a soft, almost dreamy look. The colors are simple but bright against the pale paper. Next, check out watercolor to see how artists use this medium’s transparency.
John Marin (December 23, 1870 – October 2, 1953) was an early American modernist visual artist. He is known for his abstract landscape paintings and watercolors.
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