Haystacks and Children
1874 Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
About this artwork
This oil painting depicts a pastoral farm scene featuring children resting near haystacks, a horse, and a drag harrow. It is part of the collection at the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum.
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Winslow Homer was a master of capturing the essence of American rural life during the post-Civil War era. This work exemplifies his interest in the simple, observational moments of childhood in the countryside, rendered with the candid naturalism that would later define his more famous maritime works.
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Haystacks and Children
Winslow Homer, 1874
