Winslow Homer (American 1836-1910),In the Mountains 1877,oil on canvas
Winslow Homer was among the first artists to paint the modern American woman enjoying the physical liberation and social independence of leisure life.Here,Homer depicts four unaccompanied female hikers on a steep slope in the Adirondacks.This work demonstrates his interest in both dynamic asymmetrical compositions influenced by Japanese woodblock prints,which were becoming increasing popular in the West,and the color effects of bright outdoor light.
Winslow Homer (American 1836-1910),In the Mountains 1877,oil on canvas
Winslow Homer was among the first artists to paint the modern American woman enjoying the physical liberation and social independence of leisure life.Here,Homer depicts four unaccompanied female hikers on a steep slope in the Adirondacks.This work demonstrates his interest in both dynamic asymmetrical compositions influenced by Japanese woodblock prints,which were becoming increasing popular in the West,and the color effects of bright outdoor light.