

The painting depicts a seascape at sunset. The top two-thirds of the image shows a sky with a gradient of orange and yellow hues near the horizon, transitioning to blue and gray towards the top, with scattered clouds tinted orange. The sun appears as a white glow on the horizon. The bottom third of the image shows a body of water with gentle waves reflecting the orange light. The painting's color palette is predominantly warm, with the sky dominating the composition. The style appears realistic. The artist's name is John Frederick Kensett and the title is "Sunset on the Sea".
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1872
- Medium
- Oil on canvas
- Culture
- American
- Dimensions
- 599 × 408 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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