“Blue-Mist Reflection” — 36×25 Oil on Paper by Jim Marlette | Meditative Minimalist Landscape
This serene 36×25 oil-on-paper landscape by American artist Jim Marlette features layered mountain silhouettes drifting into soft blue and gray mist, reflected in a perfectly still lake. Executed in Marlette’s signature meditative style, the painting uses translucent oil veils and continuous flowing strokes to create a calming, atmospheric field of color.
Rooted in Marlette’s lifelong study of meditation and martial arts, this work embodies visual stillness and harmony. Acquired in New York and signed by the artist, it is an exceptional example of his sought-after minimalist landscapes.
DETAILED ARTWORK DESCRIPTION
Jim Marlette (American, b. 1950)
Untitled Blue-Mist Mountain Reflection
Oil on Paper | 36 × 25 in. | Signed “Jim Marlette”
Acquired in New York City
This 36×25 oil-on-paper composition is a quintessential example of Jim Marlette’s meditative landscape language, here expressed in a tranquil, cool-toned palette that merges soft blues, muted teals, lavender-blush undertones, pearl gray, and atmospheric white.
The painting depicts a serene mountain range mirrored in a still lake, but the forms are intentionally softened into tonal gradients—almost “disappearing edges”—that create a dreamlike sense of floating space. Marlette’s hallmark technique is fully present:
oil applied in ultra-thin veils resembling watercolor transparency
smooth, continuous horizontal strokes that evoke calm rhythmic breath
layered silhouettes of mountains, each softer than the last, creating deep atmospheric perspective
a near-perfect mirrored reflection, forming a meditative symmetry
a balanced composition anchored by a dark foreground ridge
The palette in this work leans cooler than many of Marlette’s known pieces, giving it a particularly spiritual, dawn-light quality. The faint blush of rose-gray in the sky adds emotional warmth, contrasting with the blue-gray shadows at the lower register of the composition.
This artwork aligns with Marlette’s mature period (mid-1970s–late 1980s), when he perfected his signature oil-on-paper method influenced profoundly by his training in meditation and martial arts. The fluid, unbroken strokes and subtle transitions embody a visual expression of inner stillness, as Marlette often described his work.
The piece is in excellent vintage condition and was preserved unframed, making the surface clean and untouched.
ARTIST BIOGRAPHY — JIM MARLETTE (Born 1950, Pennsylvania)
American Minimalist & Meditative Landscape Painter
(This biography is fully updated and consistent with your prior entry; repeated here for proper catalog completeness.)
Jim Marlette was born in Pennsylvania in 1950 into an artistic family environment—his father’s drawings and his brothers’ paintings inspired his early creative development. Before fully committing to fine art, Marlette worked across multiple artistic disciplines, including:
These diverse craft foundations gave him impeccable control of form, material, and precision.
Spiritual Practice & Influence
Marlette’s lifelong engagement with:
meditation,
martial arts,
controlled movement,
breath-based discipline,
directly informs his art. His landscapes embody slow, intentional movement—brushstrokes that feel like calm breath—the “alchemy of graceful movement and harmonious color,” in the artist’s own words.
Fine Art Development
In the 1970s he refined a unique method of oil-on-paper painting that allowed for glazes, translucency, and soft tonal gradients not achievable with traditional oil-on-canvas techniques. His use of open, atmospheric space aligns loosely with American tonalist and West Coast minimalist traditions, but remains distinctly his own.
Exhibitions & Following
Marlette’s paintings were shown in galleries across the United States, gaining a strong following among collectors drawn to art that evokes peace, clarity, and contemplative presence. His works are found in private and corporate collections nationwide.
Jim Marlette (American, b. 1950)
Blue-Mist Reflection
Oil on Paper | 36×25 in. | Signed
Provenance: Acquired in New York City
Minimalist tonal landscape with layered mountains and mirrored lake reflection. Excellent vintage condition.
CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION
Artist: Jim Marlette (American, b. 1950)
Title: Blue-Mist Reflection (assigned catalog title)
Medium: Oil on Paper
Dimensions: 36 × 25 in.
Signature: Lower right “Jim Marlette”
Date: Likely 1970s–1980s
Provenance: Acquired in New York City; current owner Artfind Gallery, Washington DC
Authenticity:
Signature and technique consistent with known Marlette works. No indications of reproduction.
Condition:
Excellent vintage condition; clean, uncreased, unfaded paper surface with no tears or warping.
PROVENANCE CHAIN
Artist: Jim Marlette (American, b. 1950)
Original New York Source (gallery or dealer)
Private/Dealer Acquisition in NYC
Current Owner: Artfind Gallery, Washington DC
“Blue-Mist Reflection” — 36×25 Oil on Paper by Jim Marlette | Meditative Minimalist Landscape
This serene 36×25 oil-on-paper landscape by American artist Jim Marlette features layered mountain silhouettes drifting into soft blue and gray mist, reflected in a perfectly still lake. Executed in Marlette’s signature meditative style, the painting uses translucent oil veils and continuous flowing strokes to create a calming, atmospheric field of color.
Rooted in Marlette’s lifelong study of meditation and martial arts, this work embodies visual stillness and harmony. Acquired in New York and signed by the artist, it is an exceptional example of his sought-after minimalist landscapes.
DETAILED ARTWORK DESCRIPTION
Jim Marlette (American, b. 1950)
Untitled Blue-Mist Mountain Reflection
Oil on Paper | 36 × 25 in. | Signed “Jim Marlette”
Acquired in New York City
This 36×25 oil-on-paper composition is a quintessential example of Jim Marlette’s meditative landscape language, here expressed in a tranquil, cool-toned palette that merges soft blues, muted teals, lavender-blush undertones, pearl gray, and atmospheric white.
The painting depicts a serene mountain range mirrored in a still lake, but the forms are intentionally softened into tonal gradients—almost “disappearing edges”—that create a dreamlike sense of floating space. Marlette’s hallmark technique is fully present:
oil applied in ultra-thin veils resembling watercolor transparency
smooth, continuous horizontal strokes that evoke calm rhythmic breath
layered silhouettes of mountains, each softer than the last, creating deep atmospheric perspective
a near-perfect mirrored reflection, forming a meditative symmetry
a balanced composition anchored by a dark foreground ridge
The palette in this work leans cooler than many of Marlette’s known pieces, giving it a particularly spiritual, dawn-light quality. The faint blush of rose-gray in the sky adds emotional warmth, contrasting with the blue-gray shadows at the lower register of the composition.
This artwork aligns with Marlette’s mature period (mid-1970s–late 1980s), when he perfected his signature oil-on-paper method influenced profoundly by his training in meditation and martial arts. The fluid, unbroken strokes and subtle transitions embody a visual expression of inner stillness, as Marlette often described his work.
The piece is in excellent vintage condition and was preserved unframed, making the surface clean and untouched.
ARTIST BIOGRAPHY — JIM MARLETTE (Born 1950, Pennsylvania)
American Minimalist & Meditative Landscape Painter
(This biography is fully updated and consistent with your prior entry; repeated here for proper catalog completeness.)
Jim Marlette was born in Pennsylvania in 1950 into an artistic family environment—his father’s drawings and his brothers’ paintings inspired his early creative development. Before fully committing to fine art, Marlette worked across multiple artistic disciplines, including:
These diverse craft foundations gave him impeccable control of form, material, and precision.
Spiritual Practice & Influence
Marlette’s lifelong engagement with:
meditation,
martial arts,
controlled movement,
breath-based discipline,
directly informs his art. His landscapes embody slow, intentional movement—brushstrokes that feel like calm breath—the “alchemy of graceful movement and harmonious color,” in the artist’s own words.
Fine Art Development
In the 1970s he refined a unique method of oil-on-paper painting that allowed for glazes, translucency, and soft tonal gradients not achievable with traditional oil-on-canvas techniques. His use of open, atmospheric space aligns loosely with American tonalist and West Coast minimalist traditions, but remains distinctly his own.
Exhibitions & Following
Marlette’s paintings were shown in galleries across the United States, gaining a strong following among collectors drawn to art that evokes peace, clarity, and contemplative presence. His works are found in private and corporate collections nationwide.
Jim Marlette (American, b. 1950)
Blue-Mist Reflection
Oil on Paper | 36×25 in. | Signed
Provenance: Acquired in New York City
Minimalist tonal landscape with layered mountains and mirrored lake reflection. Excellent vintage condition.
CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION
Artist: Jim Marlette (American, b. 1950)
Title: Blue-Mist Reflection (assigned catalog title)
Medium: Oil on Paper
Dimensions: 36 × 25 in.
Signature: Lower right “Jim Marlette”
Date: Likely 1970s–1980s
Provenance: Acquired in New York City; current owner Artfind Gallery, Washington DC
Authenticity:
Signature and technique consistent with known Marlette works. No indications of reproduction.
Condition:
Excellent vintage condition; clean, uncreased, unfaded paper surface with no tears or warping.
PROVENANCE CHAIN
Artist: Jim Marlette (American, b. 1950)
Original New York Source (gallery or dealer)
Private/Dealer Acquisition in NYC
Current Owner: Artfind Gallery, Washington DC
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