1837
watercolor
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
View of the North River from the North West Corner of Fort Clinton—West Point is a 1837 watercolor by Seth Eastman, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows a quiet river scene with soft, misty hills in the distance. A few small boats float on the water, and the shore is lined with tall trees and brush. The colors are muted—greens, blues, and browns—giving it a calm, dreamy look. The title tells us this is a view of the Hudson River near West Point. The artist used light washes of color to create depth, almost like a sketchy, atmospheric snapshot. Try looking up *watercolor* to see how artists build layers of color like this.
Seth Eastman (January 24, 1808– August 31, 1875) was an artist and West Point graduate who served in the U.S.
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