Sea, Light Red and Cerulean Blue
American Art

Sea, Light Red and Cerulean Blue
Artwork Details
Artist/Maker
John Marin
American, 1870–1953
American, 1870–1953
Date
1948
Medium
Oil on canvas
Accession #
1977.48
Dimensions
Framed: 30 x 35 inches
Location
On View - Stent Family Wing, Level 3, Gallery 301
Description
Light reds and cerulean blues reflect stripes of color in the overcast sky, combining to form gray, churning waves. John Marin based his works on nature, expressing its turbulence by varying his brushstrokes. Thick paint applied in brushy gestures gave the effect of motion. “In painting water,” the artist wrote, “make the hand move the way water moves.” Marin extended the experience of the painting all the way to the edges of its painted frame—strategically uniting the composition with its surround.
Credit
Purchase with bequest of Charles Donald BelcherImage Copyright
© The Estate of John Marin/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York.