Winslow Homer
Born February 24, 1836
Boston, Massachusetts
Died September 29, 1910
Prout's Neck, Maine
American painter who received critical acclaim for
his portrayals of Civil War scenes
Winslow Homer was one of the most famous and respected American artists of the nineteenth century. He is best known for the dramatic paintings that he created from the 1880s until his death in 1910. These works emphasized mankind's relationship with a natural world that could be both beautiful and violent. But the first works composed by Homer to receive critical acclaim were actually created many years earlier, during the American Civil War. His drawings and paintings of that period showed the harsh life of Civil War soldiers in an honest and sympathetic way. Today, Homer's wartime paintings and drawings continue to provide a powerful representation of the Civil War experience.
A Massachusetts Childhood
Winslow Homer was born in Boston, Massachusetts, in February 1836 to a middle-class family. Six years later, the family moved to nearby Cambridge, where Winslow and his two brothers attended school. Winslow's father was a jolly businessman who tried many different schemes to get richover the years. His mother was a gentle woman who introduced Winslow to the world of art at a young age.
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