Church at Head Tide #2 1938 - 1940

"Church at Head Tide #2" is a 1938-1940 oil painting by American artist Marsden Hartley (1877-1943). Featuring a stark and simplified depiction of a white church with a tall steeple, the painting is a powerful example of Hartley's interest in geometric abstraction and American vernacular architecture. The church is depicted against a muted gray sky and partially obscured by a patch of dark trees on the right, creating a sense of isolation and contemplation. The painting is currently housed at the Minneapolis Institute of Art.