1863
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Pay Day in the Army of the Potomac is a 1863 by Winslow Homer, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This drawing shows a busy crowd of soldiers and civilians on a crowded street. At the center, men in uniforms stand around a barrel, some reaching for money or supplies. Above them, a flag with stars waves, and the words "Pay Day" are written in big letters. Smaller scenes show people reading letters, kids playing, and a soldier getting money from a bank. The title says this is about soldiers getting paid in the Army of the Potomac. The artist packed lots of details into one scene, showing daily life during a big event. Next, check out Realism to see how artists showed everyday scenes like this one.
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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