Painting No. 48
Marsden Hartley Β· 1913
Why it's great
Eyes, petals, stripes and shields are packed together in a swirl in this 1913 painting by Marsden Hartley, one of the first American artists to paint without recognizable subjects.
Where to see it
π Location not recordedWe couldn't confirm where it hangs today. Museums sometimes move or lend paintings, so check the museum's website before you travel.
Hang it on your wall
Three places to look for a print of this painting, from budget to museum-grade:
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Marsden Hartley was an American painter born in Lewiston, Maine, in 1877. He traveled to Paris and Berlin, where he made bold abstract paintings of flags, symbols and military insignia, and later returned to paint his native Maine. He died in Ellsworth, Maine, in 1943.


