Through March 1, 2019
In the early 1910s, John Marin made a turn towards modernism, embracing elements of cubism, fauvism and expressionism to forge a style that would quickly consolidate as a unique voice in American art. In these same years, Charles Burchfield was charting a parallel path in Cleveland, Ohio. Like Marin, Burchfield explored landscape in watercolor for its expressive potential, quickly finding a vernacular both novel and intimate, distinctly American and distinctly modern. Marin would peregrinate between New York City and Maine, while Burchfield chronicled the American Scene in Cleveland and then Buffalo, New York. They both worked into the mid-century, enjoying the support and praise of generations of collectors and younger artists. While their styles are notably distinct, many of their goals and habits were the same—not least among these a preference for watercolor as a primary means of expression.
Menconi + Schoelkopf will highlight these two painters with by presenting a dozen watercolors and oils by each. A rare Burchfield oil will join several examples on canvas by Marin, while the show will be dominated by their prodigious collective output in their shared medium of choice.
Through March 1 at 22 E 80th Street, New York, NY, 10075. For more information, visit us at www.msfineart.com, (212) 879-8815, or info@msfineart.com.