Winslow Homer in Gloucester - Essays By D. Scott Atkinson & Jochen Wierich. Taylor, Sue

by Winslow Homer

Excellent Book

Paperback

First published February 15, 1991

About the author

Winslow Homer was an American landscape painter and printmaker, best known for his marine subjects. He is considered one of the foremost painters in 19th century America and a preeminent figure in American art.

Largely self-taught, Homer began his career working as a commercial illustrator. He subsequently took up oil painting and produced major studio works characterized by the weight and density he exploited from the medium. He also worked extensively in watercolor, creating a fluid and prolific oeuvre, primarily chronicling his working vacations.