“look at nature, work independently, and solve your own problems.” - winslow homer
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“Look at nature, work independently,
and solve your own problems.”- Winslow Homer
Winslow Homer
• 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.
Breezing Up (Or A Fair Wind)
Sailboats
Schooner at Sunset
Sloop - Bermuda
Stowing the Sail
Sunset at Gloucester
Sunset - Fires
Taking on Wet Provisions
The Boat Builders
The Coral Divers
The Backrush
Where would you like to sail?
• If you could sail anywhere in the world, where would it be?
• Here are a few examples of famous travel destinations…
Australia
Bahamas
China
Croatia
New York, USA
Paris, France
San Francisco, USA
Venice, Italy