Moonlight on the Water
1890 Los Angeles County Museum of Art
About this artwork
An oil painting depicting two silhouetted figures seated by the water at night, with light reflecting on the waves. It is part of the collection at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
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Winslow Homer became increasingly fascinated with the power and mystery of the ocean during his later career in Prout's Neck, Maine. This specific work exemplifies his mastery of capturing the elusive qualities of light on water, stripping away unnecessary detail to focus entirely on the emotional weight of a moonlit evening.
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Moonlight on the Water
Winslow Homer, 1890
