Girls in a Landscape
circa 1873
About this artwork
This oil on canvas painting depicts three young girls sitting together in a field, wearing straw hats and simple, rustic dresses. It is characteristic of Homer's work during the 1870s, focusing on scenes of pastoral American life.
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Winslow Homer was a self-taught artist who began his career as a commercial illustrator, often drawing battlefield scenes during the American Civil War. This painting reflects his shift toward more serene, post-war subject matter, emphasizing the innocence and simplicity of rural childhood in 19th-century America.
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Girls in a Landscape
Winslow Homer, circa 1873
