John Frederick Kensett

John Frederick Kensett was an American artist known for his detailed and serene landscape paintings, especially of New England scenery and waterscapes. He was a leading figure in the 19th-century Hudson River School and the American Luminists, emphasizing natural light and tranquil scenes. Kensett's work captures the beauty of nature with calm compositions and subtle use of light, often focusing on lakes, rivers, and coastlines. His paintings reflect a peaceful appreciation of the natural world, and he played a key role in establishing American landscape art as a significant artistic style.