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Robert Kenneth White
Robert K. White "Movement" aka "At Sea" 5-Foot Seascape Oil Painting on Canvas

2019

$9,300
£7,003.89
€8,183.52
CA$13,176.55
A$13,235.05
CHF 7,674.05
MX$161,481.37
NOK 88,810.75
SEK 91,124.45
DKK 61,175.17

About the Item

ROBERT KENNETH WHITE (b. 1950) – "Movement" aka "At Sea" Oil on Canvas ⚜ Signed Lower Right and Titled on Verso ⚜ Frameless Display AN IMMERSIVE STUDY OF OCEAN ENERGY In "Movement" aka "At Sea," Robert Kenneth White focuses on the open water itself, building the composition out of rolling swells, shifting currents, and crisp highlights that skim across the surface. The sea feels alive and dimensional, with layers of deep blue and turquoise creating both depth and motion, while the softened sky keeps the viewer’s attention locked on the water’s constant rhythm. This is not a literal coastline view. It is a concentrated marine painting that captures the experience of the ocean: restless, luminous, and endlessly changing. The result is a large-scale seascape that reads as contemporary realism from a distance, yet becomes richly painterly up close, a hallmark of White’s approach to light, atmosphere, and surface. WHY COLLECT THIS WORK? ✓ Large-scale seascape with strong visual presence and room-defining impact ✓ Ocean subject with year-round appeal for coastal, nautical, and modern interiors ✓ Exceptional handling of wave movement and reflected light across open water ✓ A compelling example of White’s contemporary marine painting in oil on canvas ARTWORK DETAILS: ▸ Title: "Movement" [also known as "At Sea"] ▸ Artist: Robert Kenneth White (b. 1950) ▸ Medium: Oil on Canvas ▸ Year of Creation: 2019 ▸ Signature: Hand Signed Lower Right and Titled on Verso ▸ Provenance: Private Collection ▸ Country of Origin: United States ▸ Dimensions: — ◼︎ Canvas Size: 40 x 60 x 1 inches ▸ Condition: Excellent, commensurate with age ▸ Framing: Frameless Display, ready to hang or frame INCLUDED DOCUMENTATION: ✓ Certificate of Authenticity ✓ Artist Biography Document THE ARTIST: Robert Kenneth White (b. 1950) is a celebrated American painter known for luminous coastal landscapes, marine paintings, figurative works, and portraits executed in oil on canvas. Raised in Salinas, California, White developed an enduring connection to the Central Coast and Monterey region, returning repeatedly to ocean and shoreline subjects where light, atmosphere, and motion become the true narrative. White’s work is frequently sought by collectors searching for California coastal painting, contemporary seascape art, ocean wave paintings, and refined American realism. His ability to translate observed nature into emotionally resonant compositions places his work in conversation with artists admired for light and atmosphere such as Claude Monet and John Singer Sargent, while his narrative sensitivity and compositional clarity appeal to collectors drawn to traditions associated with Norman Rockwell and classical European painting. White’s paintings are held in notable corporate and hospitality collections including Fairmont Hotels, The Four Seasons, Bank of America, and Toyota, and have been acquired by prominent collectors such as Steven Spielberg, Harrison Ford, Cher, and Michael Douglas. His works remain highly collectible for clients furnishing coastal homes, modern interiors, and design-forward spaces seeking museum-quality oil paintings with strong color, depth, and presence.
  • Creator:
    Robert Kenneth White (1950, American)
  • Creation Year:
    2019
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 40 in (101.6 cm)Width: 60 in (152.4 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Framing:
    Framing Options Available
  • Condition:
    This artwork is well-preserved and in excellent condition commensurate with its age.
  • Gallery Location:
    Miami, FL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 1017411stDibs: LU2843217607472

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