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The Union Cavalry and Artillery Starting in Pursuit of the Rebels up the Yorktown Turnpike, by Winslow Homer, 1862

The Union Cavalry and Artillery Starting in Pursuit of the Rebels up the Yorktown Turnpike

Winslow Homer

1862

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

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Overview

The Union Cavalry and Artillery Starting in Pursuit of the Rebels up the Yorktown Turnpike is a 1862 by Winslow Homer, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?
Winslow Homer
When & what style?
1862 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This painting is called The Union Cavalry and Artillery Starting in Pursuit of the Rebels up the Yorktown Turnpike. It was made in 1862, a time of war in the United States. This fact makes the painting interesting because it shows a moment in history. You can learn more about American art during this time by looking into the movement of Realism.

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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