Women Working in a Field
1867 Cleveland Museum of Art
About this artwork
This small-scale oil painting captures a group of female laborers engaged in field work, showcasing Homer's early interest in rural life. The composition is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
Did you know?
While Winslow Homer is best known for his later powerful seascapes and watercolors, he began his career as an illustrator and painter of post-Civil War American life. This small study demonstrates his keen observational skills, focusing on the anonymous, grueling labor of rural women rather than idealized pastoral scenes. It serves as a poignant reminder of the dignity he found in the everyday tasks of common workers during the Reconstruction era.
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Women Working in a Field
Winslow Homer, 1867
