1858
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Thanksgiving Day - Arrival at the Old Home is a 1858 by Winslow Homer, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This drawing shows a snowy porch scene where a family gathers for Thanksgiving. A man in a top hat and coat stands near the door, talking to a woman in a long dress. Kids and adults huddle around, some peeking out the doorway, while a child sits on the steps holding a book. Bare trees and a wheelbarrow sit outside, and the house looks cozy with light spilling from inside. Notice how the artist used simple lines to show movement and emotion—no fancy details, just everyday life. The title hints this is about family coming together, but the faces stay vague. Next, check out Realism to see how artists focused on ordinary moments like this.
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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