'The West Wind'
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Winslow Homer
The West Wind, 1891
Oil on canvas, w111.76 cm x h76.2 cm (44" x 30")
Addison Gallery of American Art, Andover, MA USA
Zoomable image from Addison Gallery
Zoomable image from Addison Gallery
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Having got through the 'lower half' of the genre ranks, we're going to take an autumn-themed pause this week; the intent will be not to speak overly much, but rather to just freestyle think about these works, feel how they tap into a certain atmosphere, and enjoy. I'll post a mix of still life, animal paintings, and landscapes, along with paintings mixing these genres with the first reappearances of people (or "people-blobs", to use my mother's favorite term).
Speaking of which, above we have a simple composition from Winslow Homer, The West Wind. I first 'met' Homer as a chronicler of the American Civil War, but he's probably remembered as much or more for his marine paintings. Here's the Addison Gallery's blurb on the piece.
Speaking of which, above we have a simple composition from Winslow Homer, The West Wind. I first 'met' Homer as a chronicler of the American Civil War, but he's probably remembered as much or more for his marine paintings. Here's the Addison Gallery's blurb on the piece.