Bananas for the Attorney General
1885
About this artwork
This watercolor painting depicts a lone woman carrying a large bunch of bananas on her head as she stands before a gated garden wall. The work is characteristic of Homer's travels in the Caribbean during the 1880s.
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Winslow Homer traveled to the Bahamas and Cuba in the mid-1880s, where he was captivated by the brilliant light and the everyday lives of the local residents. This specific work is notable for its use of clear, saturated colors and its sensitive, direct observation of a daily scene, demonstrating his mastery of watercolor as a serious medium for capturing tropical life.
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Bananas for the Attorney General
Winslow Homer, 1885
