Brook in the Meadow
John Frederick Kensett, Brook in the Meadow, mid-19th century, oil on canvas, Gift of an Anonymous Donor, public domain, 1999.16
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- Title
Brook in the Meadow
- Artist
- Date
mid-19th century
- Medium
oil on canvas
- Dimensions (H x W x D)
9 5/8 in x 16 5/8 in
- Collection Area
American Art
- Category
Paintings
- Object Type
painting
- Culture
American
- Credit Line
Gift of an Anonymous Donor
- Accession Number
1999.16
- Copyright
public domain
- Terms
Trained as an engraver, Kensett worked in New England and New York before dedicating himself to painting. Eager for a career in the arts, he moved to Europe to study and work from 1840–1847. He is best known for his landscapes and seascapes of the regions closely associated with the second generation of the Hudson River School, known as Luminists. Focusing on the effects of light and atmosphere, Kensett used a subdued, near-monochromatic palette and asymmetrical compositions to make paintings of mood rather than topography.
