WINSLOW HOMER. American painter.

Biography:
Winslow Homer (1836-1910) American painter, 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. Some major artists create popular stereotypes that last for decades; others never reach into popular culture at all.

WINSLOW HOMER

Biography:
Winslow Homer 1836-1910, American painter, was one of the most authentic and important American artists of the nineteenth century. He is remembered for his landscapes, many featuring scenes of the sea, boats, and coastlines. His mastery of sketching and watercolor lends to his oil paintings the invigorating spontaneity of direct observation from nature. His subjects, often deceptively simple on the surface, dealt in their most serious moments with the theme of human struggle within an indifferent universe.