Winslow Homer: Making Art, Making History

Perils of the Sea, 1881
"Winslow Homer: Making Art, Making History, an innovative exhibition of work by the nineteenth-century American artist, is the largest display from the Clark's extensive holdings in decades. While the objects on view encourage wonder at Homer's aesthetic achievement, the breadth of the collection also allows questions to be asked about relations among the works themselves, their place in the art world of the nineteenth century, and the role they play in helping us understand their era. The exhibition offers insights into the artist's achievement, raises questions about the variable nature of history, and documents the collection's own institutional past."
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YouTube: West Point, Prout's Neck, 1900. Eastern Point, 1900; Undertow, 1886; Saco Bay; Sleigh Ride, 1890-95; The Bridle Path, White Mountains, 1868: Summer Squall, 1904; Playing a Fish, 1875-95; Two Guides, 1877; Farmyard Scene, c. 1874; An October Day, 1889; Perils of the Sea, 1888; Lemon, 1876; The Eagle's Nest, 1902; Schooner at Anchor, 1884; "Snap-the-Whip", 1873.