Artwork

Movement No. 7, Provincetown

Movement No. 7, Provincetown, by Marsden Hartley, unspecified, 1916
Movement No. 7, Provincetown, by Marsden Hartley, unspecified, 1916

Movement No. 7, Provincetown is an unspecified painting by the Abstract Expressionist artist Marsden Hartley. It dates from 1916 and is held in the collection of the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. Movement No.

About this work

Overview

Movement No. 7, Provincetown is a 1916 painting by Marsden Hartley, currently held at the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art.

Subject & Meaning

The work features a central white anchor with a red circle at its top, surrounded by overlapping shapes in muted tones of brown, gray, and black, creating a sense of depth.

Technique & Style

The painting is a collage, characterized by simplicity and elegance, with neutral colors and geometric forms.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Marsden Hartley

Artist

Marsden Hartley

Marsden Hartley was an American Modernist painter, poet, and essayist. Hartley developed his painting abilities by observing Cubist artists in Paris and Berlin.

Frequently asked questions

Who painted Movement No. 7, Provincetown?

Movement No. 7, Provincetown was painted by Marsden Hartley in 1916.

Where can I see Movement No. 7, Provincetown?

Movement No. 7, Provincetown is held by Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art.

What movement is Movement No. 7, Provincetown?

Movement No. 7, Provincetown is associated with Abstract Expressionism.