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DiaporamaBeacon Rock, Newport Harbor
1857
86.0 x 119.0 cm
We look across a dark, aquamarine-blue body of water at a bulky, stony outcropping to our right in this horizontal landscape painting. The horizon comes about a third of the way up the composition, and the sky above is pale blue, lightening to almost white along the horizon. Close to us, gentle waves break over rocks and boulders along the beach. The face of the rocky outcropping to our right rises vertically from the water and is tan and caramel brown, with some dark green vegetation growing in its crevasses. At its foot, down by the water, a lone fisherman with a pole stands on a rock casting his line. He wears a red shirt and brown pants, and is tiny in scale next to the rock formation. Farther in the distance, to our left along the horizon, a spring-green spit of land extends into the water. White boats with full sails are visible in the distance. One boat is silhouetted against a far, sunbathed shore.
John Frederick Kensett (1816 – 1872)
Explore the serene landscapes of John Frederick Kensett (1816-1872), a key figure in the Hudson River School & Luminism. Discover his luminous paintings capturing the beauty of American nature and atmospheric light.
About this artwork
- Title: Beacon Rock, Newport Harbor
- Artist: John Frederick Kensett
- Year: 1857
- Original dimensions: 86.0 x 119.0 cm
- Format: Panoramic
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Color hue: Blue-Violet to Rose
- Perceived brightness: bright
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