Winslow Homer
American · b. 1836
Painting, Printmaking
DESCRIPTION
Winslow Homer was a self-taught American landscape painter and printmaker, best known for his marine subjects and realistic depictions of late 19th-century American life. He began his career as a commercial illustrator before transitioning to oil painting and watercolor, where he gained acclaim for his powerful portrayals of the sea and the rugged coast of Maine.