Deer Drinking
1892 Yale University Art Gallery
About this artwork
This watercolor depicts a deer leaning over a log to drink from a dark, reflective forest stream. It is a signature example of Homer's mastery of the medium and his interest in American wilderness themes.
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Winslow Homer, one of the foremost painters in 19th-century America, spent many years living in solitude in Prout's Neck, Maine, which profoundly influenced his focus on the natural world. This piece captures a fleeting, quiet moment of wildlife that reflects the artist's deep observation of North American forests during his frequent hunting and fishing trips to the Adirondacks.
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Deer Drinking
Winslow Homer, 1892
