Mending the Tears
1888 Clark Art Institute
About this artwork
An etching depicting two young women sitting by the coast, focused on repairing a fishing net. It is a detailed print showcasing the daily life and labors of coastal communities.
Did you know?
Winslow Homer spent significant time in Cullercoats, England, in the early 1880s, where he was deeply moved by the resilient, hard-working women of the local fishing village. These women became a central subject of his work, as he captured their daily struggles and communal bonds with a respectful, observational eye. This print highlights Homer's mastery in translating his poignant oil paintings of this subject into the medium of etching.
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Mending the Tears
Winslow Homer, 1888
