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Supply Train

Winslow Homer

1864

graphite

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century

Dominant colour

Supply Train 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 pencil sketch shows a supply train, with a horse-drawn wagon at its center. The wagon is being pulled by a team of horses, with a man sitting on the wagon, possibly the driver. In the background, there are some trees and what appears to be a building or a fence. The sketch is done in a simple yet detailed style, with the artist paying attention to the textures of the wagon and the horses. The use of white chalk adds a sense of depth and contrast to the drawing. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of volume and three-dimensionality in the sketch. If you want to learn more about this technique, look up chiaroscuro.