Incredible vintage 1970s large original watercolor painting from well listed NYC artist Jack Paul Maroon (1919-2008). Maroon, a gay man, spent much of his life painting in NYC. He was well exhibited and part of the expressionism/modernism movement in NYC from the 40s thru the 60s.

The last 7 images in the eBay listing are for reference purposes only and do not come with the painting but give a nice insight into the artists bio.

We were fortunate enough to purchase the artists entire archive and several paintings and a select few we be sold here. The archive will be sold separately in its entirety to a museum or institution.

This painting dates from c1970s possibly early 1980s and depicts a brilliant impressionist/modernist New York City street scene. The painting is rich with life and shows cars in the bustling city with the focal point being the Princess Theater with the city skyline in the background. Incredibly well done with bold lines and beautiful use of color. Superb detail, especially for a watercolor. Medium is watercolor on paper done in a Modernist/Impressionist style. Signed in the bottom left corner.

In Excellent condition. Bold, bright and vibrant. No holes, rips or tears. Protected in a Mylar sleeve. Ready for framing.

Painting/mat window measures 21” x 14”. Mat measures 24 3/4” x 20”.

The Princess Theatre was a joint venture between the Shubert Brothers, producer Ray Comstock, theatrical agent Elisabeth Marbury and actor-director Holbrook Blinn. Built on a narrow slice of land located at 104–106 West 39th Street, just off Sixth Avenue in New York City, and seating just 299 people, it was one of the smallest Broadway theatres when it opened in early 1913. The architect was William A. Swasey, who designed the Winter Garden Theatre two years earlier.