Salt Kettle, Bermuda
1899 National Gallery of Art
About this artwork
This watercolor landscape depicts the serene waterfront at Salt Kettle, Bermuda, showcasing white buildings reflected in calm water under a dramatic sky. It is part of the collection at the National Gallery of Art.
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Winslow Homer first visited Bermuda in the winter of 1899 to escape the harsh cold of the American Northeast. The island's brilliant light and vibrant turquoise waters profoundly influenced his palette, resulting in some of his most luminous and celebrated watercolor works during his late career.
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Salt Kettle, Bermuda
Winslow Homer, 1899