Yosemite Valley
Artist
Marguerite Thompson Zorach
(American, 1887-1968)
CultureAmerican
Date1920
MediumWatercolor on paper
DimensionsOverall: 13 1/2 x 17 in. (34.3 x 43.2 cm)
Overall, Frame: 21 x 22 in. (53.3 x 55.9 cm)
Overall, Frame: 21 x 22 in. (53.3 x 55.9 cm)
InscribedSigned lower right: "Marguerite Zorach 1920"
Credit LineGift of the artist
Object number63.70.45
Not on view
DescriptionDepicts Yosemite Valley with tall rockfaces on either side. Label TextMarguerite Thompson Zorach American, 1887–1968 Yosemite Valley, 1920 Watercolor on paper Yosemite has long been a destination for American artists lured by its grandeur and imposing scenery. Marguerite Zorach presents its mountainous features in somewhat abstract terms, but the structure and shape of the iconic Yosemite Falls at the center is unmistakable. During the summer of 1920, Zorach and her husband William traveled to Yosemite National Park, where she produced a group of watercolors. The work of William Zorach is also featured in this exhibition. Gift of the artist 63.70.45 Exhibition History"American Watercolor Masters 1900-1960 and Recent American Watercolors," Peninsula Fine Arts Center, Newport News, Virginia, June 16 - August 26, 2007. "Watercolor: An American Medium," Photography Gallery, Chrysler Museum of Art, February 21 - June 23, 2019.
