Entrance to Kauterskill Clove, Catskill Mountains
1801
gouache
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1801
gouache
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
You see a quiet valley from above. A stone wall cuts the green. Red-roofed houses dot the land. Water glints below. Trees frame the scene. The colors feel soft, almost dreamy. Kensett painted this in 1835. He used watercolor and a technique called glazing. This means he layered thin, see-through washes of color. It gives the scene a glowing look. This work feels simple but deep. Look closely at the sky’s soft pinks. See how light touches the leaves. Try the same view at the National Gallery of Art, Washington.
