Pilgrim Lake
Sand dunes and gray body of water with blue sky background
Name/Title
Pilgrim LakeEntry/Object ID
358.Pa79Description
Born and raised in Manhattan, Marcia Marcus was a prominent artist in the postwar New York art scene. She came to Provincetown in 1952 and returned every summer, both living and working in the C-Scape dune shack. She was mostly known for her contemporary style portraiture, though she also loved to capture the natural beauty and light of the Outer Cape landscape. This piece captures a still of Pilgrim Lake, a tidal lagoon hidden in the dunes, isolated from the ocean. The cool toned color palette and absence of texture in the water and pale sand emphasize the tranquility of the moment and quietude of the surroundings.Artwork Details
Medium
Oil on canvasAcquisition
Accession
358Source or Donor
Harry KahnAcquisition Method
GiftCredit Line
Gift of Harry Kahn, 1979. Restoration funded by Joe Treppiccione, 2023Made/Created
Artist
Marcia MarcusDate made
1967Dimensions
Dimension Description
SightHeight
10 inWidth
13 inDimension Description
FinishedHeight
10-3/4 inWidth
11-3/4 inExhibitions
Solitude by the Sea: Selections from the Collection
Gems from the Permanent Collection (2023)
Hofmann Students from the Collection