In this exhibition, I will showcase the many different styles of art Winslow Homer created throughout his lifetime. He has captured beautiful moments of serenity and times of war.
A Huntsman and Dogs, Winslow Homer, American, 1836 - 1910, 1891, From the collection of: Philadelphia Museum of Art
This oil painting defines a routine task of hunting during the 19th century, Something many can still relate to.
Home, Sweet Home, Winslow Homer, c. 1863, From the collection of: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC
Here Homer creates a look into the camp life of a civil war soldier with this oil painting.
At the Window, Winslow Homer, 1872, From the collection of: Princeton University Art Museum
This portrait of a young girl sitting inside on a bright day shows a peaceful scene after the Civil War
Hudson River, Winslow Homer, 1892, From the collection of: Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Here we see a young boy observing two deer from the edge of the river. I for one can relate to this as watching wildlife can be intriguing and entertaining
The Blue Boat, Winslow Homer, 1892, From the collection of: Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Homer captures the outdoors and portrays it onto the canvas with impeccable quality. I would love to have this piece in my home.
"Trapping in the Adirondacks", Winslow Homer, 1870, From the collection of: The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
This piece is wood engraving on newsprint. It shows some diversity in Homer's style of art.
The Army of the Potomac--A Sharp-Shooter on Picket Duty, Winslow Homer, November 15, 1862, From the collection of: The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Homer strayed from normal contemporary artist at the time and chose not to depict the war from the view of the general on the sidelines of the battle but from the view of the common soldier.
The Letter for Home (Campaign Sketches), Winslow Homer, 1836/1910, From the collection of: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC
From a series of campaign sketches we see a women assisting a wounded soldier compose a letter to send back home during the civil war. Another exhibit of the harder times in history.
Rocky Shore, Bermuda, Winslow Homer, 1900, From the collection of: Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Finally we see a peaceful shore line from the Bermuda. Homer uses watercolor here to give less detail to the piece but a brighter and clearer idea of the scene.
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