St. Johns, New Brunswick, Canada 1951

John Marin's "St. Johns, New Brunswick, Canada" (1951) is a quick, expressive pencil sketch that captures the essence of a city streetscape. Marin, a renowned American watercolorist, employed his signature abstract style to render the scene, focusing on the interplay of light and shadow, and the dynamic lines of buildings and figures. This sketch, likely a preparatory work, showcases his fluid, gestural brushstrokes that characterize his artistic vision, making it a captivating example of Marin's artistic process.