Newport Rocks
Artist: John Frederick Kensett
Title: Newport Rocks
Date: 1872
Medium: Oil on canvas
John Frederick Kensett's minimalist compositions, typified in works like "A Foggy Sky," emerged in the mid-1850s following his visits to Newport, Rhode Island and Shrewsbury River on New Jersey's northern shore. This style, featuring simple rock arrangements against vast ocean horizons, grew popular among patrons, especially during the Civil War era, symbolizing stability and peace amidst chaos. Kensett utilized these elemental scenes as a canvas for exploring the nuances of light and atmosphere, both outdoors and in his studio, until his death in 1872.
Artist: John Frederick Kensett
Title: Newport Rocks
Date: 1872
Medium: Oil on canvas
John Frederick Kensett's minimalist compositions, typified in works like "A Foggy Sky," emerged in the mid-1850s following his visits to Newport, Rhode Island and Shrewsbury River on New Jersey's northern shore. This style, featuring simple rock arrangements against vast ocean horizons, grew popular among patrons, especially during the Civil War era, symbolizing stability and peace amidst chaos. Kensett utilized these elemental scenes as a canvas for exploring the nuances of light and atmosphere, both outdoors and in his studio, until his death in 1872.
Artist: John Frederick Kensett
Title: Newport Rocks
Date: 1872
Medium: Oil on canvas
John Frederick Kensett's minimalist compositions, typified in works like "A Foggy Sky," emerged in the mid-1850s following his visits to Newport, Rhode Island and Shrewsbury River on New Jersey's northern shore. This style, featuring simple rock arrangements against vast ocean horizons, grew popular among patrons, especially during the Civil War era, symbolizing stability and peace amidst chaos. Kensett utilized these elemental scenes as a canvas for exploring the nuances of light and atmosphere, both outdoors and in his studio, until his death in 1872.
