American modernist John Marin (1[zasłonięte]870-19) worked prolifically in watercolour, etching, and oil during a career that spanned more than 50 years. It was the medium of watercolour, however, that encouraged him in his development of a bold, original style that is both contemporary and authentically American. Marins improvisational approach to colour, paint handling, perspective and movement situated him as a leading figure in modern art and helped influence the Abstract Expressionist movement. John Marins Watercolors is the first book to present the Art Institute of Chicagos impressive collection of his works in its entirety, ranging from early images rooted in traditional practice to more experimental compositions. It explores the artists working method, his modernist vision as it developed through etching and into watercolour, and his intuitive investigation of the inherent properties of his watercolour to craft a new, avant-garde methodology. The works are organized chronologically and grouped according to the sites where they were painted, including New York City, France and the Tyrol, the Maine coastline, and the New Mexico desert.