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Winslow Homer
Winslow Homer was an American landscape painter and printmaker,
best
known for his marine subjects. He is considered one of the
foremost painters in
19th century America and a preeminent gure in American art.
Largely self-taught, Homer began his career working as a
commercial illus-
trator. He subsequently took up oil painng and produced major
studio workscharacterized by the weight and density he exploited
from the medium. He also
worked extensively in watercolor, creang a uid and prolic
oeuvre, primarily
chronicling his working vacaons.
1870
The Dinner Horn
oil
1863
Home Sweet Home
oil on canvas1874
The Sick Chicken
The Sun will not rise or set without my notice and thanks.
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In the 1880's he moved to Prout's Neck, Maine and
began painting scenes of the sea and coast. It is
interesting to note the contrast in the subject matter of
his work. His early work captured the horror of the
Civil War, and towards the end of his life, his work
captured the peace and serenity of the Maine Coast.
Winslow Homer died on September 29, 1910.
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Winslow HomerWinslow Homer
1836-1910
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Homer was born in Boston, Massachusetts in
1836, the second of the three children, all sons, ofHenrietta
Benson and Charles Savage Homer. His
artistic education consisted chiefly of his appren-
ticeship to the Boston commercial lithographer
John H. Bufford, and a few lessons in painting
from Frdric Rondel after that. Following his
apprenticeship, Homer worked as a free-lance
illustrator for such magazines as Harper's Weekly.
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Winslow Homer
Bathers wood engravingBathers wood engraving
for Harper's Weeklyfor Harper's Weekly
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Winslow Homer
In dark, cold solitude of winter months...I thank
the Lord for this opportunity for reflection.Make an
illustration, using the style of Winslow Homer
