Fishing Boats, Key West
1903 Metropolitan Museum of Art
About this artwork
This watercolor depicts a pair of boats off the coast of Key West, Florida, focusing on the vibrant turquoise water and the figures working on deck. It is part of the collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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Winslow Homer traveled to Florida in the early 20th century to escape the harsh winters of his home in Maine, and this trip resulted in some of his most luminous watercolor work. He became fascinated by the local fishing culture, particularly the small, agile boats used for sponging and fishing in the shallow waters around the Florida Keys. The painting captures the artist's masterful ability to use translucent watercolor washes to convey the brilliant, reflective quality of tropical water.
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Fishing Boats, Key West
Winslow Homer, 1903
