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On the Coast of New Jersey

William Trost Richards

National Gallery of Art

This painting features a shoreline with the dark green ocean on the left and a small ship sailing in the distance. The color palette is soft and muted, with shades of blue, green, yellow, and very light gray. The shoreline is a sandy beach with gentle waves coming in from the left side of the painting and wet sand on the right reflecting the sky above. The vast sky is pale blue-gray with some white clouds, and some small seabirds are visible flying above the water.

Artwork Details

Date
1883
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
44217 × 24478 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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