John Marin (American, 1870 to 1953)
John Marin is regarded as a master watercolorist, capturing the spirit of his subjects in an expressive, semi-abstract style. He had deep ties to the coast of Maine, where he visited most every summer beginning in 1914, painting the land, sea, and sky in its many moods. The work at hand dates from the early 1920s when Marin brought particular dynamism and expressive strength to his watercolors.
Information courtesy of Skinner, Inc., May, 2013.