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Marine

John La Farge

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The painting depicts a beach scene with a sandy shore and ocean waves. The shore is brown, and the ocean is dark blue with white waves. The sky is cloudy, with shades of gray, white, and pink. The title of the painting is "Marine" by John La Farge. The painting shows a beach with a brown sandy shore that occupies the lower third of the image. The ocean is dark blue and takes up most of the image, with white waves crashing onto the shore. The sky above the ocean is cloudy, with shades of gray and white. There are also hints of pink near the horizon. The overall color palette is muted, with an emphasis on blues, grays, and browns. The brushstrokes are visible, giving the painting a textured look. The edges of the painting appear rough and uneven.

Artwork Details

Date
1883 (?)
Medium
Watercolor and gouache on off-white wove paper
Culture
American
Dimensions
599 × 496 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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