Landscape No. 3, Cash Entry Mines, New Mexico 1920

"Landscape No. 3, Cash Entry Mines, New Mexico" (1920) by Marsden Hartley depicts a simplified, almost abstract view of a landscape in New Mexico. Hartley's use of color, particularly in the depiction of the sky, is characteristic of his work, which often reflects the influence of his trips to the southwest. This oil painting, currently housed at the Art Institute of Chicago, showcases Hartley's ability to portray the vast and rugged beauty of the American West. The painting captures the essence of the landscape, highlighting the shapes of the mountains and the starkness of the desert with flattened perspectives and broad, sweeping brushstrokes.