Boy with blue dory
1880
About this artwork
This work is a watercolor painting depicting a young boy sitting in a blue dory boat on a calm body of water. The composition is marked by a clear, luminous atmosphere typical of Homer's marine studies during this period.
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Winslow Homer, a master of American watercolor, produced many of his most celebrated nautical images during his stay in Gloucester, Massachusetts, in 1880. During this pivotal time, he began to move away from commercial illustrations to focus almost exclusively on painting, capturing the rugged beauty of the coastal life with a direct, honest eye.
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Boy with blue dory
Winslow Homer, 1880
