Artwork
Three Fisher Girls, Tynemouth
Three Fisher Girls, Tynemouth is a graphite drawing by the Impressionist artist Winslow Homer. It dates from 1881 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
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- Inscribed:lower right in black watercolor: Winslow Homer 1881; upper center verso in pen and brown ink by unknown hand: 10; upper left verso in graphite by unknown hand: #2319
About this work
Overview
Three Fisher Girls, Tynemouth is a drawing by Winslow Homer, created in 1881 using watercolor over graphite on wove paper.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts two women in long skirts and headscarves walking along a rocky shoreline, carrying fishing gear, with the sea and cliffs in the background.
Technique & Style
Homer's loose brushstrokes and visible graphite underdrawing create a sense of movement and immediacy, capturing the play of light on the subjects and the water.
Context
At the time, Homer's visible brushwork was considered unconventional, as traditional watercolor practice emphasized smooth, transparent layers.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Winslow Homer (February 24, 1836 – September 29, 1910) was an American landscape painter and illustrator, best known for his marine subjects.
