Fishing
1878 Colby College Museum of Art
About this artwork
This watercolor depicts two children standing along a riverbank with makeshift fishing poles. It is a characteristic example of Homer's focus on rural American life during his post-Civil War period.
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Winslow Homer was a self-taught watercolorist whose mastery of the medium revolutionized American art in the late 19th century. This specific work captures a fleeting, quiet moment of childhood that emphasizes the artist's keen observational skills regarding natural light and texture.
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Fishing
Winslow Homer, 1878
