John Marin 1912

This etching, created in 1912 by Allen Lewis, depicts a man seated, hunched over a sketchpad and working on a drawing. The artist uses a loose, gestural style to convey the artist’s concentration and the figure’s form, similar to how he would apply his signature style of abstract expressionism to his watercolor works. The use of line and shading creates a sense of depth and dimensionality, and the overall effect is one of intimacy and focus. The artwork showcases the artist's interest in capturing the essence of the human form in a more abstract and expressionistic way. This print is a fine example of Allen Lewis's artistic development as a printmaker and his exploration of figure and form.