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Point Judith, Rhode Island, 1867-1868. Creator: Martin Johnson Heade (American, 1819-1904)
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Point Judith, Rhode Island, 1867-1868. Creator: Martin Johnson Heade (American, 1819-1904)
Point Judith, Rhode Island, 1867-1868. During the 1860s and 1870s, many American painters shifted their interest from rendering clear-cut, well-lit scenes of recognizable places to capturing more ambiguous effects, such as the mystery of night. In Point Judith, Rhode Island, the barren, almost lunar landscape contains no figures, allowing moonlight and mystery to feature as the true subjects of the painting. Despite its seemingly generalized character, this work is based on a pencil sketch that identifies the scenes location as Scarborough Beach, looking toward the tip of Point Judith on the right side of the painting. Although he depicts an actual place, Heade devotes more attention to intangible objects in the landscape. The ominous line of assembling storm clouds and the mysterious, glowing light cast by the moon suggest that perhaps these fluid, evasive elements are more powerful than the solid forms of the landscape
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Martin Johnson Heade 1819 1904
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Point Judith, Rhode Island, 1867-1868 - A Captivating Glimpse into the Enigmatic Night
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. In this mesmerizing print captured by Martin Johnson Heade in 1867-1868, we are transported to Point Judith, Rhode Island. During a time when American painters were exploring more ambiguous and mysterious effects in their artwork, Heade masterfully portrays the allure of the night. The barren landscape resembles an otherworldly lunar scene devoid of any human presence. Instead, it is the moonlight and enigma that take center stage. While based on a pencil sketch identifying Scarborough Beach as its location with Point Judith visible on the right side of the painting, Heade's focus lies beyond tangible elements. The gathering storm clouds ominously line the sky while casting an ethereal glow from the moon adds to its mystique. It seems that these intangible forces hold greater power than solid forms within nature. This image invites us to ponder upon our own relationship with nature and how it can evoke emotions beyond what meets the eye. As we gaze at this evocative scene, we find ourselves drawn into its fluidity and elusiveness – reminding us that sometimes it is in embracing uncertainty where true beauty lies. (Photo Print: Heritage Art/Heritage Images)
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