Hauling in anchor (Key West)
1903-1904 Smithsonian American Art Museum
About this artwork
This watercolor depicts a small sailing vessel with figures and a horse on deck, likely captured during one of the artist's trips to the Caribbean and Florida. It reflects Homer's mastery of the medium, utilizing translucent washes to depict the light and atmosphere of the sea.
Did you know?
Winslow Homer became increasingly fascinated with the sea during his later years, frequently traveling to the Bahamas and Florida to escape the harsh New England winters. These trips resulted in a celebrated series of watercolors that are noted for their technical brilliance and ability to capture the vibrant, shifting light of tropical waters. Interestingly, the inclusion of a horse on a boat was a recurring motif in his island works, documenting the functional, often quirky, daily transportation of goods in the Florida Keys at the time.
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Hauling in anchor (Key West)
Winslow Homer, 1903-1904
