Evening Scene at the Skating Park, Boston

1859

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Impressionism Realism Early 19th Century Genre Scene Ice Skating

Dominant colour

Evening Scene at the Skating Park, Boston is a 1859 by Winslow Homer, a Impressionism work, depicting Ice Skating, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Winslow Homer
When & what style?: 1859 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

You see people skating at a park in Boston at night. The scene is quiet and peaceful, with trees and buildings around the frozen pond. This painting is interesting because it shows a everyday scene from the past, giving us a glimpse of what life was like in 19th-century America. You can learn more about this style by looking at the work of artist Winslow Homer.