Coastal Scene

Provenance

Private collection
Sale, Christie’s, New York, New York, January 23, 2025, from above

Related Works

A Rocky Coast, 1877, watercolor and gouache on paper, 28⅛ x 36¼ inches, signed and dated lower right: Wm T. Richards / 1877; The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
The Ruins of Fast Castle, Berwickshire, Scotland: The Wolf’s Crag of the Bride of Lammermoor, 1892, oil on canvas, 48 x 36 ⅜ inches; Philadelphia Museum of Art, Pennsylvania

Note

William Trost Richards was a renowned Hudson River School painter known for his seascapes. Starting in the 1870s, he dedicated himself to capturing the ocean, spending countless hours observing the sea and studying the interplay of light and water.
He excelled at depicting the varying moods and atmospheres of the ocean, from serene, calm waters to waves crashing dramatically against rocky shores. Coastal Scene stands out as a particularly distinctive work of Richard’s, both in its palette and its mood. This painting not only showcases the raw power of the ocean but also highlights Richards’ exceptional ability to capture its energy and force.