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Untitled, by John Marin, ink, 1915

Untitled

John Marin

1915

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Untitled is a 1915 ink by John Marin, held at Museum of Modern Art.

Who painted this?
John Marin
When & what style?
1915
Where can I see it?
Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This sketch looks like a busy cityscape drawn in quick, scratchy lines. Buildings lean at odd angles, and the sky is filled with jagged marks. A ship sits in the water near the bottom, and a bright circle—maybe a streetlamp—stands out in the dark middle. The lines are all over the place, like the artist was in a hurry or wanted to show movement. It’s all in black and white, with no smooth shading—just sharp, uneven strokes. Try looking up etching next to see how this technique works.

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