Winslow Homer
American landscape painter (1836–1910) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Winslow Homer (February 24, 1836 – September 29, 1910) was an American landscape painter and illustrator, best known for his marine subjects. He is considered one of the foremost painters of 19th-century America and a preeminent figure in American art in general.
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Born | Winslow Homer (1836-02-24)February 24, 1836 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Died | (1910-09-29)September 29, 1910 (aged 74) Prouts Neck, Maine, U.S. |
Education | Lithography apprenticeship, 1855–56 National Academy of Design (painting), 1863 Paris (informal), 1867 |
Known for | Drawing Wood engraving Oil painting Watercolor painting |
Notable work | Harper's Weekly Magazine Ballou's Pictorial Magazine Snap the Whip The Veteran in a New Field Breezing Up (A Fair Wind) |
Movement | Realism, American Realism |
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Largely self-taught, Homer began his career working as a commercial illustrator.[1] He subsequently took up oil painting and produced major studio works characterized by the weight and density he exploited from the medium. He also worked extensively in watercolor, creating a fluid and prolific oeuvre, primarily chronicling his working vacations.[2][3]