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Massachusetts Senate, by Winslow Homer, 1856

Massachusetts Senate

Winslow Homer

1856

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

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Overview

Massachusetts Senate is a 1856 by Winslow Homer, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?
Winslow Homer
When & what style?
1856 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This image shows a round group of 36 small portraits arranged in a circle. Each portrait is a black-and-white drawing of a man in formal clothes, like suits and ties. At the center, there’s a banner that reads “Massachusetts Senate” with a date below it. The portraits are all done in a simple, clean style—no fancy colors or shadows. The men look serious, and their faces are evenly spaced around the circle. If you like this style, check out Realism next—it’s all about showing people and places exactly as they are.

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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