The Garden Gate, Bahamas
1885 Museum of Fine Arts Boston
About this artwork
This watercolor depicts two women carrying baskets on their heads while passing a stone wall and a prominent palm tree in a Bahamian landscape. It is one of the many notable works Homer created during his trips to the Caribbean in the mid-1880s.
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Winslow Homer's trips to the Bahamas in the 1880s marked a significant departure from his earlier work, as he became fascinated by the brilliant light and vibrant culture of the islands. These watercolors were often painted 'en plein air' and demonstrated his masterful ability to capture the atmospheric quality of the tropical sun, eventually influencing his later, more celebrated marine paintings.
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The Garden Gate, Bahamas
Winslow Homer, 1885
