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Marshalls

Charles Demuth

Name Class Date
Charles Demuth, Marshalls. Public domain.

The facts

Artist
Charles Demuth originaluniqueart.com/en/artists/charles-demuth/
Artist’s dates
1883 – 1935
Movement
Precisionism American factories, bridges and grain silos painted with sharp edges and no people at all.

Copyright This work is in the public domain. Charles Demuth died in 1935; copyright lasts 70 years after the artist’s death, so it ended in 2005.

Source: OriginalUniqueArt.com — accessed Sept. 12, 2026

Marshalls — Charles Demuth Part 1 · The artwork

In context

Marshalls — Charles Demuth

When might this have been painted?

  1. 1880
  2. 1890
  3. 1900
  4. 1910
  5. 1920
  6. 1930

Row above: the year. Row below: the artist's age in that year.

Shaded: the lifetime of Charles Demuth (1883–1935)

First works: up to 1916 Main working years: 1916–1925 Late works: from 1925

Those three bands split the works this catalogue has a date for into a first quarter, a middle half and a last quarter. They are not the artist’s complete output: a thin stretch may be a gap in the record rather than a quiet spell.

This record has no exact year on file — using the artist's lifetime and the work's style, what decade would you guess?

Compare with

Pick one work above: name two things it shares with this one, and one thing that's different.

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Colours

Measured from the image

    Main colour

    Gray #917777

    Catalogued palette

    • #917777
    • #935834
    • #D6B18A
    • #4F352D
    Palette
    Earthy The dominant colour family in the image.
    Main colour name
    Gray
    Intensity
    Balanced How saturated and varied the colours are, from a single toned-down hue to many bright ones.
    Contrast
    Balanced How much the colours differ in lightness and saturation across the picture.
    Harmony
    Strong Color Unity How well the colours work together, from clashing to fully unified.
    Brightness
    Balanced How light or dark the picture reads overall, from deep shadow to bright highlight.
    Saturation
    Balanced Soft How pure and strong the colours are, from near-grey to fully vivid.

    Where in the world is this painting looked at?

    • under 1%
    • 1–3%
    • 3–8%
    • 8–20%
    • 20% and over
    This painting alone has too few recorded visitors to map, so the plate reads every work by Charles Demuth over the last twelve months — 7 countries in all.

    The ten leading countries

    1. 1 China 56.6%
    2. 2 United States of America 20.2%
    3. 3 France 12.1%
    4. 4 Mexico 4.0%
    5. 5 Hong Kong 3.0%
    6. 6 Singapore 3.0%
    7. 7 United Kingdom 1.0%

    Find the three darkest countries on the map. Is the museum that keeps this painting in any of them? Write down one reason people far away might look at it.

    The 20 most looked-at works by Charles Demuth

    1. 1 Four male figures 17.0%
    2. 2 Sail. In Two Movements 9.8%
    3. 3 I saw the figure 5 in gold (Homage to William Carlos Williams), 1928 3.6%
    4. 4 Bathers Viewing the Sea, 1917 2.7%
    5. 5 Youth and Old Age 2.7%
    6. 6 Nana, seated left, and satin at Laure's Restaurant 2.7%
    7. 7 Bermuda Number 2, The Schooner 2.7%
    8. 8 Mt. Gilboa 5, 1915 1.8%
    9. 9 Sailor, Soldier, and Policeman, 1916 1.8%
    10. 10 Standing Nude, 1913 1.8%
    11. 11 Buildings 1.8%
    12. 12 Portrait Georgia O' keeffe 1.8%
    13. 13 Marcher receives his revelation at May Bartram's Tomb 1.8%
    14. 14 Housetops, seashore 1.8%
    15. 15 Apples 1.8%
    16. 16 Marshalls this painting 1.8%
    17. 17 Augusta Wills Buckius Demuth 1.8%
    18. 18 Untitled (693) 1.8%
    19. 19 Untitled (580) 1.8%
    20. 20 Bermuda Number 1, Tree and House 1.8%

    Together these works take 64.6% of all the attention this artist's paintings received over the last twelve months. The catalogue holds 248 works by this artist, of which 60 were looked at at least once. This painting ranks 16 of them, with 1.8% of that attention.

    Bars measure attention, not quality. Pick the work at the top and this one: name one thing that might make a painting famous beyond how well it is painted.

    Source: OriginalUniqueArt.com — accessed Sept. 12, 2026

    Marshalls — Charles Demuth Part 2 · In context

    Artist and museum

    Artist

    Charles Demuth

    Born in Lancaster, United States of America

    early life and education

    charles henry buckius demuth, an american watercolorist, was born on november 8, 1883, in lancaster, pennsylvania. he developed a unique style of painting known as precisionism, which would later become a significant contribution to the american art scene. demuth's early education took place at franklin & marshall academy, followed by studies at drexel university and the prestigious pennsylvania academy of fine arts in philadelphia. it was during his time at pafa that he met william carlos williams, with whom he formed a lasting friendship.

    career and influences

    demuth's artistic career began to take shape after his studies in the united states. he later attended académie colarossi and académie julian in paris, where he became an integral part of the avant-garde art scene. the city's acceptance of his homosexuality also had a profound impact on his work. upon returning to america, demuth retained aspects of cubism in many of his works, reflecting the influence of his time in paris. his fondness for lancaster is evident in the subject matter of numerous works, showcasing industrial features like bridges, smoke stacks, and skyscrapers.

    notable works and precisionism

    demuth's most famous painting, the figure five in gold, was inspired by william carlos williams's poem "the great figure." this work is a prime example of demuth's unique style, which he termed "precisionism." other notable works include his "poster portraits," dedicated to artists and writers like georgia o'keeffe, arthur dove, and eugene o'neill. key characteristics of precisionism:

    quasi-cubist, sharply defined manner

    urban and rural landscapes with industrial features

    highly structured scenes lacking figures

    depiction of an industrial setting with sharp linearity

    legacy and museum quality replicas at AllPaintingsStore

    demuth's contributions to the precisionist art movement have left a lasting impact on american modernism. at AllPaintingsStore.com, you can find museum-quality replicas of his works, including the figure five in gold and other notable pieces. explore the world of precisionism with AllPaintingsStore's extensive collection: /en/art/show/art-d3cl2x-en/

    Where to read more

    • The artist Charles Demuth originaluniqueart.com/en/artists/charles-demuth/
    • Similar works More works to compare originaluniqueart.com/en/art/similar/charles-demuth-marshalls-8DP4WN-en/

    Find this online

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    Cite this artwork

    MLA
    Demuth, Charles. Marshalls. n.d., https://originaluniqueart.com/en/art/charles-demuth-marshalls-8DP4WN-en/
    APA
    Demuth, Charles (n.d.). Marshalls [Painting]. https://originaluniqueart.com/en/art/charles-demuth-marshalls-8DP4WN-en/
    Chicago
    Charles Demuth. Marshalls. n.d. https://originaluniqueart.com/en/art/charles-demuth-marshalls-8DP4WN-en/
    Harvard
    Demuth, Charles (n.d.) Marshalls. Available at: https://originaluniqueart.com/en/art/charles-demuth-marshalls-8DP4WN-en/

    Source: OriginalUniqueArt.com — accessed Sept. 12, 2026

    Marshalls — Charles Demuth Part 3 · Artist and museum

    Look closely

    Marshalls — Charles Demuth

    Look closely

    Answer in your own words. There are no wrong answers here — only answers you can explain.

    1. What catches your eye first, and why?
    2. Which colours or shapes create the mood — and what is that mood?
    3. Our catalogue files this work under: music. Do you agree? What would you add, or take away?
    4. Look back at Buildings Abstraction, Lancaster (1931), earlier in this guide. Name two things it shares with this work, and one that is different.
    5. Precisionism: American factories, bridges and grain silos painted with sharp edges and no people at all. Where can you see that in this work?

    Your response

    Write a short paragraph about this artwork. Use the facts from the earlier parts of this guide, and your answers above.

    Source: OriginalUniqueArt.com — accessed Sept. 12, 2026

    Marshalls — Charles Demuth Part 4 · Look closely

    Questions & Answers

    Who sells hand-painted copies of "Marshalls" by Charles Demuth?

    You can order a hand-painted reproduction of "Marshalls" by Charles Demuth directly on this page: a hand-painted oil reproduction on linen canvas, made to order.

    Who is the artist behind "Marshalls"?

    The artist behind "Marshalls" is Charles Demuth. The work is catalogued under Charles Demuth's name.

    How do I preview a reproduction of "Marshalls" by Charles Demuth?

    To preview a reproduction of "Marshalls" by Charles Demuth, open the artwork's Preview page.

    What color palette is used in "Marshalls" by Charles Demuth?

    The palette of "Marshalls" by Charles Demuth is described as earthy. It is a compact description of the work's colors.

    Do the colors of "Marshalls" appear strong or soft?

    The color intensity of "Marshalls" is balanced. Intensity describes how strong the colors appear.

    What is "Marshalls" about?

    The subjects of "Marshalls" are music.

    Where can I buy a print of "Marshalls" by Charles Demuth?

    "Marshalls" is available as a fine art print on cotton canvas or archival canvas paper. Orders are placed on this page, in the size of your choice.