Winslow Homer

Winslow Homer was one of the preeminent figures in American art. Selt taught, he first gained notoriety for his work in commercial printmaking and illustration in the mid-19th century. He later took up watercolor, one of my favorite mediums, and produced pieces that depicted some characteristically American scenes. I find the works with a 'man vs nature' theme especially appealing. The first is "the Woodcutter" and the second is "the Fog Warning."

"The life I have chosen gives me my full hours of enjoyment for the balance of my life. The Sun will not rise, or set, without my notice, and thanks." -Winslow Homer