The Brush Harrow
1865 Thomas Gilcrease Institute of American History and Art
About this artwork
An oil on canvas depicting a farm scene of a boy on horseback leading a brush harrow across a field. The painting exemplifies Homer's interest in rural American labor following the Civil War.
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Winslow Homer painted this work shortly after the end of the American Civil War, reflecting a national turn toward healing and the quiet rhythms of agrarian life. The sparse composition and emphasis on manual labor highlight the transition away from the monumental themes of the war toward the subtle dignity of post-war American farm life.
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The Brush Harrow
Winslow Homer, 1865
