Fox Hunt
1893 Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
About this artwork
This large-scale oil painting depicts a red fox struggling through deep, snow-covered coastal terrain while being hunted by a flock of hungry crows. It is considered one of Homer's most significant works and stands as his largest oil painting.
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Winslow Homer painted this masterpiece at the age of 57, drawing inspiration from the harsh winters he observed while living in Prout's Neck, Maine. The painting is notable for its unusually low perspective, which places the viewer directly into the snow alongside the struggling fox, heightening the sense of vulnerability and impending doom.
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Fox Hunt
Winslow Homer, 1893
