John Frederick Kensett (1816-1872) American

John Frederick Kensett (1816-1872) Watercolor on paper, signed monogram lower right and dated 1869, piece measures 11 x 19 and 18.5 x 25.5 inches w/frame. John Frederick Kensett (1816–1872) was a leading American landscape painter of the Hudson River School and a key figure in the Luminist movement. Known for his serene coastal and lake scenes, particularly of New England and the Hudson River Valley, his work is celebrated for its clarity, light, and subtle detail. Kensett was a founding member of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and his paintings are held in major museum collections across the U.S.

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