Returning Fishing Boats
1883 Fogg Museum
About this artwork
This watercolor painting depicts a small sailboat carrying several figures across choppy waters, with a large steamship silhouetted against a setting sun in the background. It is part of the collection at the Fogg Museum.
Did you know?
Winslow Homer created this work during his formative time in Cullercoats, England, where he lived among the fishing community. The sharp contrast between the traditional fishing boat and the modern steamship in the background captures the transitional era of maritime life in the late 19th century.
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Returning Fishing Boats
Winslow Homer, 1883
