1861
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
A Bivouac Fine on the Potomac is a 1861 by Winslow Homer, a Impressionism work, depicting Tent, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
You see a group of soldiers sitting around a campfire. The painting shows a quiet moment during the American Civil War. It's interesting because it was made by an artist who was actually at the war, so it's a firsthand look at what life was like for soldiers. Check out the work of artist Winslow Homer for more scenes of everyday American life.
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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