Dad's Coming!
About this artwork
This oil on canvas painting depicts a mother holding a child and a young boy sitting on a boat, both looking out toward the sea. The work reflects Homer's focus on the lives of coastal families in late 19th-century America.
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Winslow Homer, a master of American maritime themes, often captured the quiet anticipation of fishing communities waiting for the return of their loved ones. This painting was created during a transitional period in his career, just before he transitioned from illustration to his more iconic, contemplative watercolor and oil works.
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Dad's Coming!
Winslow Homer, 1873
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