Ye Old Dutch Church, Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 1950

John Marin's 1950 "Ye Old Dutch Church, Upper Saddle River, New Jersey" is a striking, expressive charcoal drawing of a historic church, demonstrating Marin's signature style of capturing the essence of a subject through simplified forms and dynamic lines. This piece exemplifies his use of bold, expressive strokes, capturing the architecture and the surrounding landscape with an almost abstract quality, yet maintaining recognizable details, making it a compelling example of his mature style.