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Officers and Horses at Rest

Winslow Homer

1864

graphite

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century

Dominant colour

Officers and Horses at Rest is a 1864 graphite by Winslow Homer, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Winslow Homer
When & what style?: 1864 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This sketch shows two groups of soldiers with horses. The top group is walking, leading the animals by ropes. The bottom group stands still, some leaning on their horses or holding reins. The lines are loose and quick, like a rough draft. The soldiers wear long coats and hats, and the horses look tired. The paper is light brown, and the pencil marks are soft, almost smudged in spots. Next, check out Realism to see how artists like Homer captured everyday life.