Croquet Scene
1866 Art Institute of Chicago
About this artwork
An oil on canvas painting depicting four figures engaged in a game of croquet on a grassy field. It is a signature example of Homer's early career focus on leisure activities and post-Civil War American social life.
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In the mid-1860s, croquet became a massive social craze in America because it was one of the few games that allowed men and women to socialize and compete together on equal terms. Winslow Homer captured this trend at its peak, using the game as a clever vehicle to explore the evolving gender dynamics and fashion trends of post-Civil War American society.
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Croquet Scene
Winslow Homer, 1866
