Skirmish in the Wilderness
1864 New Britain Museum of American Art
About this artwork
This oil on canvas painting depicts a Civil War scene in which Union soldiers are engaged in combat within a dense forest setting. It is part of the collection of the New Britain Museum of American Art.
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Winslow Homer spent time on the front lines during the American Civil War, working as an illustrator for Harper's Weekly. This painting reflects his transition from documenting war through engravings to capturing the psychological weight and gritty reality of combat in his fine art. His work is celebrated for its lack of overt glorification, focusing instead on the harrowing experience of the common soldier.
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Skirmish in the Wilderness
Winslow Homer, 1864
