Scene in the Adirondacks
1892 Fogg Museum
About this artwork
This watercolor painting depicts two men in a canoe on a dark, reflective body of water with a prominent mountain backdrop. It is one of many works produced by Homer during his frequent excursions to the Adirondack Mountains in New York.
Did you know?
Winslow Homer was a quintessential American painter of the outdoors, and his Adirondack series is celebrated for capturing the quiet majesty of the North Woods. Interestingly, the two men in this scene are often interpreted as a guide and a sportsman, reflecting the popularity of Adirondack wilderness tourism in the late 19th century.
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Scene in the Adirondacks
Winslow Homer, 1892
