John MarinAmerican, 1870–1953Spring Rains
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Art Institute of Chicago
Chicago, United States
It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.
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- 2 days ago
- In this state since
- Aug 19, 2026
- Source
- The museum's own collection data
About the work
This work, painted in Rowe, Massachusetts, demonstrates how Marin persevered with his unorthodox watercolor practice, quickly becoming confident in manipulating charcoal with watercolor washes. The black media allowed him to emphasize selected contours and pick out the tiny forms nestled in the distant landscape. When the charcoal came into contact with particularly wet applications of watercolor, it diffused, producing elegant, spontaneous effects that recall the fluidity of his Tyrolean watercolors. Here Marin did away with hard lines; the resulting softness communicates a compelling sensation of lush dampness, even conjuring the heady organic scent brought about by spring showers.
Art Institute of ChicagoCC BY 4.0
Particulars
- Accession number
- 1949.558
In the catalog
Sources
- Art Institute of Chicago: the museum's own open data · fetched 6 days ago
- Image: Art Institute of Chicago — © the artist or rights holder
![Hudson Valley Gingerbread Cottage and Landscape with House [recto], John Marin](https://api.nga.gov/iiif/fada4ac9-595c-4c2a-80ef-218d7617ec70/full/!2400,2400/0/default.jpg)
![Untitled [New York City] [verso], John Marin](https://api.nga.gov/iiif/59762cc2-ec54-46f6-a86e-0a6e88291871/full/!2400,2400/0/default.jpg)
![Landscape with Disstant Mountains [verso], John Marin](https://api.nga.gov/iiif/a8bf3654-f515-4618-9a78-783afaf4fca1/full/!2400,2400/0/default.jpg)
