John Frederick KensettAmerican, 1816–1872Mountains in Colorado
Can I see it?
Yes, on view now
Where is “Mountains in Colorado” now? Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center, 3rd Floor, 13B, Washington, D.C. Yes, on view now. Checked September 25, 2026.
Washington, D.C., United States
RoomLuce Foundation Center, 3rd Floor, 13B
Closing soon· until 7:00 PM
On public display.
- Checked
- In this state since
- Source
- The museum
About the painting
John Frederick Kensett painted peaceful views in muted colors to express a sense of quiet reflection. American artists in the nineteenth century often painted the mountains of the American West rising dramatically from the Great Plains. Kensett, however, chose to paint from inside the mountains, showing successive ridges marching toward the Continental Divide. The dull browns, greens, and grays of the scene evoke the cold, thin atmosphere of Colorado’s high altitudes.
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Details
- Accession number
- 1967.136.6
What it shows
In the catalog
Sources
- Smithsonian American Art Museum
- Image: Smithsonian American Art Museum — CC0
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