The Beach, Late Afternoon
1870 Metropolitan Museum of Art
About this artwork
This oil on canvas painting depicts a contemplative coastal scene in the late 19th century. It is currently part of the collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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Winslow Homer is renowned for his mastery of the sea and coastal life, often capturing the raw relationship between humans and nature. This work reflects his earlier, more observational style before he shifted toward the more dramatic, tempestuous maritime scenes for which he is best known today.
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The Beach, Late Afternoon
Winslow Homer, 1870
