Winslow Homer, Gulf Stream
During the late nineteenth century, many great American artist were becoming recognized world wide for their abilities. Winslow Homer was among these great artist, and is in most cases is considered the greatest American artist of his time. His life was basically devoted to the creation of art, and over time his abilities won him worldwide recognition and fame. In retrospect, he is not only viewed as the greatest artist of his time, but is arguably the best American Painter ever. Winslow Homer was born in Boston in 1836. He grew up in Cambridge, and at age 18, started working in a lithograph shop in Boston. This started his life as an artist, quitting his job at the lithograph shop at 21, and becoming a freelance illustrator. He was frequently published in Harper's Weekly throughout most of his life. When Homer was 23 he moved to New York, and acquired a studio. From this point, he started producing significant paintings, the first of which, "Skating in Central Park", was displayed at the National Academy of Design in 1860, Homer was only 24. Four years later he was elected as an associate to the Academy. While living in New York for nearly 23 years, he took many trips. He was able to spend a year in Paris when he was 30, l
earning the European styles, which would only further his greatness as an artist. Homer would also frequent the mountains in the summer, including the Adirondacks, and the White Mountains, as well as trips to Virginia, always looking for subject matter. Looking at his paintings from this time, he seemed never to be short of ideas for new paintings, creating several paintings a year. Homer, Winslow, 1836-1910. Winslow Homer in the 1890s : Prout's Neck observed / essays by Philip C. Beam ... [et al.]. New York : Hudson Hills Press, c1990. Gardner, Albert Ten Eyck. Winslow Homer, American artist: his world and his work. New York, Bramhall House, division of C. N. Potter [c1961] Hendricks, Gordon. The life and work of Winslow Homer / Gordon Hendricks. New York : H. N. Abrams, 1979.
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