Coastal View, Newport 1861

"Coastal View, Newport" is a small-scale oil painting by Albert Bierstadt, renowned for his grand landscapes of the American West. This work, however, depicts a more intimate scene, capturing a coastal landscape at sunset in Newport, Rhode Island. The painting features a team of oxen pulling a cart, the figures silhouetted against a backdrop of a stormy sky. The painting's muted tones, particularly the soft yellows and blues, emphasize the atmospheric conditions and the dramatic light of the sunset. While smaller in scale compared to Bierstadt's monumental works, "Coastal View, Newport" showcases his masterful technique in capturing the subtleties of light and detail.