The art pieces displayed in this gallery are that of Winslow Homer. Homer was an artist that was a part of a movement called realism during the time period of late 1800's to early 1900's. In this movement, the artist would try to capture realistics in the paintings; wanting to portray everything as it seemed. Homer is mostly known for his landscape and seaside paintings These paintings are able to speak either help or relaxed voice to the viewer. What captured my attention was the paintings he created during the civil war time period. The very same way the seaside paintings were able to cry out with a voice, these pre-civil war and womens rights paintings have the same effect.
Rocky Shore, Bermuda, Winslow Homer, 1900, From the collection of: Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
The ocean looks peaceful but yet rocky. Almost like a mother rocking her child to sleep. I can feel the calm serinety that Homer must have wished for the viewer to expperience.
The Life Line, Winslow Homer, American, 1836 - 1910, 1884, From the collection of: Philadelphia Museum of Art
The Life Line portrays a heroic, contemporary subject with detailed observation. The painting draws on the traditional shipwreck scenario with an original, life saving perspective.
Sunday Morning in Virginia, Winslow Homer (American, b.1836, d.1910), 1877, From the collection of: Cincinnati Art Museum
This painting is a remarkable and sensitive portrayal of the painful trial of African American life during Reconstruction.
With touches of red, Homer draws our attention to an elderly woman, whose new freedom cannot make-up for a life of tremendous suffering.
The Cotton Pickers, Winslow Homer, 1876, From the collection of: Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Homer's realism is more symbolic. Years after the Civil War’s end, not much had changed in the lives of former slaves. Look into the face of the woman on the right. She looks far off as if to a better place,one that’s not filled with turmoil and pain.
In the Mountains, Winslow Homer, 1877, From the collection of: Brooklyn Museum
Homer painted modern American woman enjoying the physical liberation and social independence of outdoor leisure life. This was unusual for a woman during 1877. (The year of painting)This shows womens liberal rights. (Power to the women!)It was the beginning of a womens right movement.
A Visit from the Old Mistress, Winslow Homer, 1876, From the collection of: Smithsonian American Art Museum
The formal struggle between the standing figures(former slave and mistress)suggests the balance that the nation hoped to find in the difficult years of Reconstruction.
Near Andersonville, Winslow Homer, 1865/1866, From the collection of: The Newark Museum of Art
Here the tiredness that this woman must feel after a long day of work can clearly be seen. When looking at trhis picture it is like a reflection of me.
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