The Sea

The Sea

Artist: John Frederick Kensett (American, 1816–1872)

Original Dimensions: 15 1/2" x 30 1/2"

Location: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

About Artwork: (1872) "This contemplative seascape likely depicts the Long Island Sound from Contentment Island, Darien, Connecticut, where Kensett lived and worked from 1867 until his death in 1872. In this boldly simplified composition, the artist distilled nature to its most essential elements—land, sea, and sky—the last covering two-thirds of the canvas. Small sailboats dot the horizon, creating the illusion of depth and emphasizing the limitlessness of the ocean. Such views were widely popular with urban collectors, who often sought out meditative idealizations of nature as antidotes to fast-paced city life." - (The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York)

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