A Rolling Sky, Paris, After Storm

1908 · Drawing and Watercolor

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Not on view at present

Where is “A Rolling Sky, Paris, After Storm” now? Collection: Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago. Not on view at present. Checked September 29, 2026.

Art Institute of Chicago

Chicago, United States

It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.

Checked: 10 days ago
In this state since: Aug 19, 2026
Source: The museum

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About the work

One of 15 watercolors that Marin showed at the 1908 Salon d’Automne in Paris, this early work was also included in his first exhibition at Stieglitz’s Little Galleries of the Photo Secession (known simply as 291) in the spring of 1909. A view of barges along the Seine River at the Petit Pont, the watercolor is crowned by gradually dissipating gray and purple storm clouds. Fragile beams of sunlight begin to break through, creating a mood balanced between ominous and hopeful. The artist harnessed his color palette to subtly communicate the feelings associated with a departing storm: touches of pink and yellow indicate that the worst is over, while darker and cooler washes capture the lingering aura of the deluge.

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