Under the Coco Palm
1898 Fogg Museum
About this artwork
This watercolor depicts a young man resting and drinking from a coconut in a tropical setting. It is one of the many works Homer produced during his travels to the Bahamas in the late 1890s.
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Winslow Homer made several trips to the Bahamas and Bermuda during the 1880s and 1890s, where he found the vibrant light and exotic scenery a refreshing departure from his earlier American subjects. These tropical watercolors were highly popular with his patrons and critics, often showcasing his mastery of capturing the translucent quality of Caribbean light and water.
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Under the Coco Palm
Winslow Homer, 1898
