1889
ink
parchment
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Saved is a 1889 ink by Winslow Homer, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This drawing shows a person clinging to a horse’s back as it falls. The horse’s legs are tangled, and the rider’s arms are wrapped tight around its neck. Above them, a rope stretches across the sky, attached to a pulley—maybe a harness or bridle. The artist used shading to show the struggle, with dark lines marking muscle and movement. The background is simple, letting the action stand out. If you like this, check out etching to see how artists create depth with ink and lines.
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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