Peach Blossoms
1879
About this artwork
This painting depicts a woman in a pale yellow dress and bonnet leaning against a rustic stone wall next to a flowering peach tree. It was painted by American artist Winslow Homer during his period of transition toward more mature, atmospheric work.
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Winslow Homer spent a brief but significant period in Houghton Farm, New York, during the late 1870s, where he created a series of intimate, bright watercolors and oils focusing on rural life. This work reflects his keen observation of nature and light, marking a shift away from his earlier, darker illustrations of the Civil War toward the serene, pastoral subjects that would eventually lead to his renowned maritime masterpieces.
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Peach Blossoms
Winslow Homer, 1879
