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Eaton's Neck, Long Island

John Frederick Kensett

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The painting depicts a beach scene with a shoreline curving from the bottom center towards the lower right corner. The shoreline transitions from a dark blue-green body of water to a strip of white sand. A grassy area with sparse vegetation borders the sand on the right side, leading up to a tree-covered hill. The hill occupies the right third of the painting and rises towards the top right corner. The sky above is light blue-grey and hazy. The overall color palette is subdued with an emphasis on greens, blues, and neutral tones. The composition presents a serene and natural landscape. The title of the painting is "Eaton's Neck, Long Island" by John Frederick Kensett.

Artwork Details

Date
1872
Medium
Oil on canvas
Culture
American
Dimensions
599 × 289 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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