Winter Coast
1890 Philadelphia Museum of Art
About this artwork
An oil on canvas painting by Winslow Homer depicting a solitary hunter standing in a snow-covered, desolate landscape against a dramatic, cloudy sky. This work reflects the artist's focus on the power and harshness of nature during his later years in Prout's Neck, Maine.
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Winslow Homer spent his later years in the isolated community of Prout's Neck, Maine, where he became obsessed with the raw, untamed power of the Atlantic coastline. This painting captures his keen observation of weather and the human struggle against the elements. It is widely considered a masterclass in capturing the atmospheric weight of a winter storm.
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Winter Coast
Winslow Homer, 1890
