Winslow Homer in America
March 2 - June 9, 2013
Third Floor Galleries
Winslow Homer was an American landscape painter and printmaker. He is recognized as a dominant figure in nineteenth-century American realism. Homer’s early work focused upon bustling urban scenes, seasonal leisure time activities, life on the farm, and important people.
From 1860 – 1865 Homer became a field correspondent and he chronicled events leading up to and during the Civil War. His Civil War scenes are among the most powerful and authentic records of Union troop experiences produced. When the war ended, Homer turned his attention to scenes that were a reflection of both his own nationalistic concerns and the post-war nostalgia for America’s past. He explored a variety of subjects, including scenes of rural life, recreational activities, and themes of childhood.
All of Homer’s most popular illustrations are included in this exhibition of 125 wood engravings produced over a period of nearly three decades.
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Homer What Shall We Do Next
published in Harper’s Bazar, 1869
wood engraving on newsprint
Homer chose to illustrate croquet, a popular game which was introduced to America in the 1860s. -
The Dinner Horn
published in Harper’s Weekly, 1870
wood engraving on newsprint
The Dinner Horn portrays a slender-figured woman at the kitchen door summoning the farm workers for the noonday meal. -
A Shell in the Rebel Trenches
published in Harper’s Weekly, 1863
wood engraving on newsprintThis illustration depicts an inflammatory image of slaves being used as human shields on the Confederate front lines.
This exhibition is made possible by the generous funding of the Hardaway Endowment Fund and Consolidated Columbus Government and Columbus Convention & Visitors Bureau.
