Three Boys in a Dory
1873 Smithsonian American Art Museum
About this artwork
This oil painting depicts three boys sitting in a small dory boat, equipped with lobster traps, floating on calm water. It is a quintessential example of Homer's focus on maritime life and the everyday activities of people near the sea.
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Winslow Homer spent the summer of 1873 in Gloucester, Massachusetts, a pivotal period that marked his transition from illustrator to a serious marine painter. This work captures the quiet, pastoral life of the coastal community, reflecting the artist's growing fascination with the interplay between human figures and the vast, tranquil ocean landscape.
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Three Boys in a Dory
Winslow Homer, 1873
