Artwork
View near Newport
View near Newport is an oil painting by the Luminist artist John Frederick Kensett. It dates from 1864 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
Subject & Meaning
While the painting presents a straightforward view of the landscape, the inclusion of trees serves as the primary visual element defining the composition.
John Frederick Kensett's View near Newport, executed in 1864, is a landscape painting that depicts a natural scene featuring trees. The work captures a specific location in the United States, reflecting the artist's focus on the American environment during the mid-nineteenth century. While the painting presents a straightforward view of the landscape, the inclusion of trees serves as the primary visual element defining the composition.
Technique & Style
View near Newport is an oil painting on canvas created by John Frederick Kensett in 1864. The work measures approximately 31.7 centimeters in height and 56.0 centimeters in width. As an oil-on-canvas piece, the medium consists of oil paint applied to a canvas support.
The painting is classified as a work of art in the painting category. No further details regarding the artist’s handling technique, the painting’s current condition, or specific stylistic qualities are provided in the sources.
History & Provenance
The painting was created in 1864 by John Frederick Kensett, as indicated by the work’s inception date recorded in the Cleveland Museum of Art’s collection data.
By 1946, the painting had entered the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art, where it remains held under accession number 1946.255. The museum’s records list the medium as oil on canvas and the dimensions as 31.7 cm in height and 56.0 cm in width.
View near Newport is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art. The institution assigns the work the accession number 1946.255. Created in 1864, this oil painting on canvas depicts a tree and was produced in the United States.
The provided records confirm its location within the museum but do not list specific past exhibitions or further provenance details.
Overview
John Frederick Kensett's "View near Newport," an oil painting from 1864, captures a tranquil natural scene. This work is part of the collection at The Cleveland Museum of Art. The composition presents a serene landscape, characterized by its calm depiction of water and distant landforms, inviting quiet contemplation.
Artist & collection
Artist
John Frederick Kensett was an American landscape painter and engraver born in Cheshire, Connecticut.
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