1892
watercolor
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
A Good Shot, Adirondacks is a 1892 watercolor by Winslow Homer, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows a deer floating in a body of water. The animal looks tired, its head low and horns curved back. The background is a dark, stormy sky with a faint moon, and the water has rough waves. The artist used quick, loose brushstrokes to show movement and mood. The deer’s fur is painted in soft, blended tones, while the water and sky are more rough and textured. Next, check out watercolor to see how artists use this medium to create light and shadow.
Winslow Homer (February 24, 1836 – September 29, 1910) was an American landscape painter and illustrator, best known for his marine subjects.
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