Watching the Tempest
1881 Fogg Museum
About this artwork
This watercolor depicts a group of figures huddled on a shore as they prepare to launch or handle boats during a storm. It is part of Homer's influential work from his period in Cullercoats, England.
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During his stay in the coastal village of Cullercoats, England, between 1881 and 1882, Homer shifted his focus toward the lives of local fishermen and the dangerous reality of the North Sea. This period proved pivotal in his career, as he abandoned his earlier genre scenes for more serious, dramatic depictions of humanity's struggle against the elements.
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Watching the Tempest
Winslow Homer, 1881
