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Red Shirt, Homosassa, Florida, by Winslow Homer, graphite, 1904

Red Shirt, Homosassa, Florida

Winslow Homer

1904

graphite

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Red Shirt, Homosassa, Florida is a 1904 graphite by Winslow Homer, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
Winslow Homer
When & what style?
1904
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting shows tall palm trees with bright green leaves. Some have yellow flowers at the bottom. The sky is light with soft clouds. The ground is sandy, and there’s a small body of water at the bottom. The artist used watercolor, which lets colors blend smoothly. The trees look a bit wobbly—this was a quick sketch, not a detailed study. Next, check out watercolor to see how artists use thin, see-through layers.

About the artist

Portrait of Winslow Homer
Artist

Winslow Homer

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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