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Gloucester Harbor, by Winslow Homer, 1873

Gloucester Harbor

Winslow Homer

1873

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

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Overview

Gloucester Harbor is a 1873 by Winslow Homer, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?
Winslow Homer
When & what style?
1873 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This painting shows a group of people in a boat on the water. There are several other boats in the background, and the sky is cloudy. The people in the boat are all wearing hats and looking in different directions. One of them is sitting on the edge of the boat with their feet dangling in the water. The boat is dark-colored, and the water is calm. The painting is done in a realistic style, with attention to detail in the way the light reflects off the water. If you're interested in learning more about this style, you might want to look into the Impressionism movement.

About the artist

Portrait of Winslow Homer
Artist

Winslow Homer

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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