The artwork titled “Pequot Light House, Connecticut Coast,” created by Robert Henri in 1902, belongs to the American Realism art movement and falls within the landscape genre.
The scene depicted in the artwork is marked by a prominent lighthouse on the left which stands as a solitary guardian over the rugged coastline. The lighthouse, with its distinct structure, is possibly the Pequot Light House, a known landmark on the Connecticut Coast. Surrounding the lighthouse, the landscape portrays a sense of calm and seclusion, with a mixture of vegetation and buildings suggesting a serene coastal settlement. The sky above is depicted with brushstrokes that convey a sense of movement and impending weather, contributing to the dynamic representation of the natural environment. To the right of the lighthouse, a sailboat with three masts appears to be making its way along the coastline, implying human interaction with this tranquil yet dramatic seascape. The overall color palette is composed of muted tones which enhance the realism and evoke a contemplative mood befitting of the American Realism movement.
