Skating on the Ladies' Skating Pond in Central Park, New York

1860

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century Ice Skating

Dominant colour

Skating on the Ladies' Skating Pond in Central Park, New York is a 1860 by Winslow Homer, a Impressionism work, depicting Ice Skating, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Winslow Homer
When & what style?: 1860 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This painting shows people skating on a frozen pond in Central Park. It's a winter scene with trees and people in old-fashioned clothes. The people are having fun, some are holding hands, and others are alone. This painting is interesting because it shows what winter was like in New York City a long time ago. The artist, Winslow Homer, was good at painting everyday life in America. You can learn more about this style by looking at the work of artist: Winslow Homer (American, 1836–1910)