Bahama Boatmen
1899 Detroit Institute of Arts
About this artwork
This watercolor depicts three men maneuvering a small sailboat in choppy, open waters. It is characteristic of the series of watercolors Homer produced during his travels to the Bahamas in the late 19th century.
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Winslow Homer made several trips to the Bahamas in the 1880s and 1890s, where he became captivated by the intense light and the daily lives of the local population. These watercolors are celebrated for their technical brilliance and their candid, non-stereotypical depiction of the Caribbean sailors and their vessels.
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Bahama Boatmen
Winslow Homer, 1899
