Dynamic Modern: Color, Line, and Movement in John Marin’s Watercolors

Lecture
Cyntia Karnes, Senior Paper Conservator, Library of Congress

Gain insight into the technical examination of John Marin’s watercolors and consider how significant shifts in his use of color and movement may have been influenced by developments in optical science and color theory.

Admission is free, but because seating is limited, reservations are required. Call 817.989.5030 or e-mail education [at] cartermuseum [dot] org to register.

John Marin (1870–1953), From the Bridge, N.Y.C, 1933, opaque and transparent watercolor with charcoal and collage on thick wove paper, © Estate of John Marin/ Artist Rights Society (ARS), Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, Hartford, CT; The Ella Gallup Sumner and Mary Catlin Sumner Collection Fund, 1948.479