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White Mare
White Mare is an oil painting by the American Impressionist artist Winslow Homer. It dates from 1868 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
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Technique & Style
Created in 1868, White Mare is an oil painting executed on a panel support. The work measures 20.0 cm in height and 32.6 cm in width. Produced in the United States, the piece utilizes oil paint as its primary medium, adhering to the classification of a painting within the artist's oeuvre.
History & Provenance
The painting White Mare was created by Winslow Homer in 1868, as indicated by both the artist’s record and the Cleveland Museum of Art’s documentation.
The painting White Mare was created by Winslow Homer in 1868, as indicated by both the artist’s record and the Cleveland Museum of Art’s documentation. It is painted in oil on a panel measuring 20.0 cm in height by 32.6 cm in width and is identified as an American work made in the United States. The painting has been held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art since its acquisition; the museum’s records list the work as part of its holdings with the date of inception noted as 1868.
Overview
Created in 1868, White Mare is an oil painting by American artist Winslow Homer. The work depicts a solitary white horse positioned within a dimly lit interior space, its form rendered with a heavy, tactile application of paint. The composition is anchored by a dark background that hints at an unseen sky, emphasizing the animal’s luminous presence.
Subject & Meaning
The central figure is a white horse, rendered with a sense of immediacy that suggests both vitality and a fleeting moment. The ambiguous setting, shadowy and undefined, invites contemplation of the animal’s isolation, while the contrast between the bright figure and the surrounding gloom underscores themes of presence amid obscurity.
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Artist
Winslow Homer (February 24, 1836 – September 29, 1910) was an American landscape painter and illustrator, best known for his marine subjects.
