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Reginald Marsh painted the American scene as well as any artist between the two World Wars. His paintings and drawings of New York City life are unforgettable records of the period. His approach to his art was straightforward; "I believe that if we follow the great masters and paint from our own experience, we shall contribute valuably." Even ordinary urban scenes were given eloquence through an understanding of form, color, and composition. Marsh was a prolific sketcher and carried handmade pads of paper in his pockets on his many forays into the neighborhoods of New York City. His work is securely placed within the long tradition of genre painting, the timeless art of everyday life.
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Created in 1940
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On a piece of paper with no author, date, etc. Seems like it was written for 1979.11, but could work for this as well.:
Reginald Marsh painted the American scene as well as any artist between the two World Wars. He reached artistic maturity in the 1930s, at a time when the nation was undergoing a severe economic depression. His paintings and drawings of New York City life are unforgettable records of the period. His approach to his art was straightforward; "I believe that if we follow the great masters and paint from our own experience, we shall contribute valuably." He studied the work of earlier artists in order to paint his contemporary world in a more articulate way. Even the most ordinary urban scene, such as the one displayed here, was given eloquence through an understanding of form, color, and composition. Marsh was a prolific sketcher, and carried handmade pads of paper in his pockets on his many forays into the neighborhoods that he grew to know so well. His work is securely placed within the long tradition of genre painting, the timeless art of everyday life.
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Marsh, Reginald (American, 1898-1954)
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Depicted location and place of origin: New York (New York/United States): TGN: 7007567
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n.d.: Louise C. Murdock
From 1956: Dallas Museum of Fine Arts, Dallas Art Association Purchase, purchased from Frank K.M. Rehn Inc., New York [1]
[1] The Dallas Art Association is the predecessor to the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts. The name was abandoned in 1970. Works from this collection were transferred to the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts, founded in 1933, was changed to the Dallas Museum of Art in 1983.
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- Reginald Marsh, Biography~Explore the life and works of Reginald Marsh at the Smithsonian American Art Museum website.
- Whitney Museum of American Art~View more works by Reginald Marsh at the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York.
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General Description
Reginald Marsh painted the American scene as well as any artist between the two World Wars. His paintings and drawings of New York City life are unforgettable records of the period. His approach to his art was straightforward; "I believe that if we follow the great masters and paint from our own experience, we shall contribute valuably." Even ordinary urban scenes were given eloquence through an understanding of form, color, and composition. Marsh was a prolific sketcher and carried handmade pads of paper in his pockets on his many forays into the neighborhoods of New York City. His work is securely placed within the long tradition of genre painting, the timeless art of everyday life.
Adapted from
DMA unpublished material
Fun Facts
Archival Resources
Web Resources
- Reginald Marsh, Biography~Explore the life and works of Reginald Marsh at the Smithsonian American Art Museum website.
- Whitney Museum of American Art~View more works by Reginald Marsh at the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York.
Notes
Created in 1940
Object File Reviewed
On a piece of paper with no author, date, etc. Seems like it was written for 1979.11, but could work for this as well.:
Reginald Marsh painted the American scene as well as any artist between the two World Wars. He reached artistic maturity in the 1930s, at a time when the nation was undergoing a severe economic depression. His paintings and drawings of New York City life are unforgettable records of the period. His approach to his art was straightforward; "I believe that if we follow the great masters and paint from our own experience, we shall contribute valuably." He studied the work of earlier artists in order to paint his contemporary world in a more articulate way. Even the most ordinary urban scene, such as the one displayed here, was given eloquence through an understanding of form, color, and composition. Marsh was a prolific sketcher, and carried handmade pads of paper in his pockets on his many forays into the neighborhoods that he grew to know so well. His work is securely placed within the long tradition of genre painting, the timeless art of everyday life.
Catalogue essays
Artist/designers
Marsh, Reginald (American, 1898-1954)
Cultures
Geography
Depicted location and place of origin: New York (New York/United States): TGN: 7007567
Process/materials
Historical periods
Individuals
Subject terms
RELATED OBJECTS
PROVENANCE
n.d.: Louise C. Murdock
From 1956: Dallas Museum of Fine Arts, Dallas Art Association Purchase, purchased from Frank K.M. Rehn Inc., New York [1]
[1] The Dallas Art Association is the predecessor to the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts. The name was abandoned in 1970. Works from this collection were transferred to the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts, founded in 1933, was changed to the Dallas Museum of Art in 1983.
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