Ocean Beach, NJ 1877

"Ocean Beach, NJ" (1877) by David Johnson depicts a serene coastal scene. The painting features a wide expanse of sandy beach, with rolling waves gently lapping at the shore. A sailboat, small and distant, adds a sense of scale and solitude to the composition. The sky is painted in soft hues of blue and white, hinting at a tranquil, cloud-filled day. This painting is a quintessential example of 19th-century American landscape painting, capturing the beauty and tranquility of the natural world. The painting exemplifies the Hudson River School style, with its emphasis on realism and the romantic qualities of nature.