Two Sailboats
1880 Philadelphia Museum of Art
About this artwork
This watercolor landscape depicts two sailboats drifting across a calm, hazy body of water. It is a characteristic example of Homer's focus on maritime scenes during the late 19th century.
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Winslow Homer was a self-taught watercolorist who revolutionized the medium in America by treating it with the same seriousness as oil painting. This piece dates from a period when Homer was transitioning away from commercial illustration to focus more deeply on the atmospheric coastal landscapes that would define his later career. His ability to capture the translucency of water and the stillness of the air in just a few washes is highly regarded.
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Two Sailboats
Winslow Homer, 1880
