Woolworth Building c. 1914

John Marin's "Woolworth Building" is a pencil drawing from c. 1914 that captures the dynamic energy of the iconic New York City skyscraper. The building is rendered in a simplified, almost abstract manner, with a focus on its angular form and towering height. The use of bold lines and hatched marks emphasizes the building's verticality and the feeling of movement in the urban landscape. This drawing exemplifies Marin's pioneering style of urban realism, where he employed modern artistic techniques like cubism to depict the city's dynamism and its impact on the human experience.