1869
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
The Fishing Party is a 1869 by Winslow Homer, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This painting shows a group of people gathered by a river, with some of them fishing. The scene is set in a wooded area, with trees and rocks surrounding the group. The people are dressed in clothing from the mid-19th century, with the women wearing long skirts and hats, and the men wearing suits and hats. The artist has used a range of colors to depict the scene, with shades of green and brown dominating the palette. The brushstrokes are loose and expressive, giving the painting a sense of movement and energy. The painting is a great example of Impressionism and Realism, and it's worth looking up more works by Winslow Homer to see how he explored these styles.
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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