Hark! The Lark
1882 Museum of Fine Arts Boston
About this artwork
This oil on canvas painting depicts three English fisherwomen walking along the coast at dawn, carrying baskets as they listen to a skylark. It reflects Homer's shift toward capturing the daily lives and labor of rural coastal communities during his stay in Cullercoats, England.
Did you know?
While in the coastal village of Cullercoats, England, Winslow Homer was deeply struck by the stoic resilience of the local fisherwomen. The painting's title refers to a line from a Shakespearean song, contrasting the humble, arduous work of the women with the poetic beauty of the rising sun and the singing bird. This period in Homer's career marked a pivotal transition from his career as an illustrator to the celebrated realist maritime painter he is known as today.
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Hark! The Lark
Winslow Homer, 1882
