Flower Garden and Bungalow, Bermuda
1899 Metropolitan Museum of Art
About this artwork
This watercolor painting depicts a lush tropical garden in the foreground with a yellow Bermuda bungalow and the ocean in the background. It is a prime example of Homer's late-career interest in capturing light and color in island environments.
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Winslow Homer traveled to Bermuda several times during the 1890s to escape the harsh winters of Maine. He found the island's unique architecture and brilliant light to be the perfect subjects for his masterful watercolor technique, which captured the tropical atmosphere with remarkable immediacy.
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Flower Garden and Bungalow, Bermuda
Winslow Homer, 1899
