Fishing off Scarborough
1882
About this artwork
This work is a watercolor and ink drawing on tan paper depicting local fisherwomen in a boat off the English coast. It was created during Homer's pivotal period spent in the village of Cullercoats, which influenced his later focus on maritime subjects.
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While in the coastal village of Cullercoats, England, Winslow Homer was profoundly struck by the courageous lives of the local women who managed the fishing boats and mended nets. This period marked a dramatic shift in his career from his earlier, lighter genre paintings to the powerful, contemplative maritime themes that would define his later reputation as America's preeminent marine artist.
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Fishing off Scarborough
Winslow Homer, 1882
