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New Mexico No. 2, by Marsden Hartley, oil, 1919

New Mexico No. 2

Marsden Hartley

1919

oil

canvas

From the collection of Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art

Dominant colour

Overview

New Mexico No. 2 is a 1919 oil by Marsden Hartley, a American Impressionism work, held at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art.

Who painted this?
Marsden Hartley
When & what style?
1919 · American Impressionism
Where can I see it?
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art

About this work

This painting, titled New Mexico No. 2, is an oil painting by Marsden Hartley. The artwork features a landscape with rolling hills and a small structure in the center, possibly a house or building. The hills are depicted in shades of brown and beige, with some greenery visible in the foreground. The sky above is blue with white clouds. The painting has a unique, almost abstract quality to it, with bold brushstrokes and vivid colors. The artist's use of color and composition creates a sense of depth and texture, drawing the viewer's eye into the scene. If you're interested in learning more about the artist's work, you might want to look up Marsden Hartley.

About the artist

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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.

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