Pacific Coast, California

1878-1879

Samuel Colman

Associated Names
Samuel Colman

Artist, American, 1832 - 1920

The image features a landscape scene with a rugged coastline viewed from a high vantage point. The horizon is set slightly above the center, with the ocean meeting the sky. A sun is visible on the horizon, radiating beams across the sky and reflecting on the water below. The sky has stylized clouds defined by intricate line work. The brushstrokes create a crosshatch style, adding texture to the rocks and fluidity to the water and sky. The rocky cliffs are detailed with dark lines, standing out against the lighter tones of the water and sky. The color palette is monochromatic, dominated by sepia tones, adding drama to the coastal landscape.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Matthew S. Marks, Ltd., New York, NY); Dave and Reba Williams, Greenwich, CT, January 1987; gift to NGA, December 2008

Associated Names

Inscriptions

Inscribed: "Pacific Coast, Ca." (not Colman's hand) in graphite, lower right; Signed: "SC" monogram in plate.

Wikidata ID

Q76550324

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