Winslow Homer

February 24, 1836 - September 29, 1910

Winslow Homer was an American landscape painter and printmaker, best known for his marine subjects. He is considered one of the foremost painters in Nineteenth Century America and a pre-eminent figure in American art.

Largely self-taught, Homer began his career working as a commercial illustrator. He subsequently chose oil painting and produced major studio works characterized by the weight and density he exploited from the medium. He also worked extensively in watercolor, creating a fluid and prolific oeuvre, primarily chronicling his working vacations.

The Life Line - 1884

Snap the Whip ; 1872

Right and Left ; 1909