Sunset c. 1949

"Sunset" is a watercolor painting by American artist John Marin, created around 1949. This abstract landscape depicts a scene of a sunset, featuring a large, rounded red form that symbolizes the setting sun amidst a wash of gray and light brown hues. The work captures Marin’s signature style, influenced by both Impressionism and Cubism, where he simplified and abstracted the natural world to explore its essence.