Artwork
Red Shirt, Homosassa, Florida
Red Shirt, Homosassa, Florida is a graphite drawing by Winslow Homer. It dates from 1904 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Winslow Homer’s 1904 work titled Red Shirt, Homosassa, Florida is a watercolor drawing executed on wove paper. The piece records a brief, on‑site impression of a Floridian landscape, rendered with the artist’s characteristic economy of line and color.
Subject & Meaning
The composition centers on a stand of tall palm trees, their fronds rendered in vivid green and capped with occasional yellow blossoms. A light sky with soft clouds stretches above, while a sandy foreground leads to a modest pool of water at the lower edge, suggesting a coastal or riverine setting.
Technique & Style
Homer employed watercolor over a graphite underdrawing, allowing the transparent washes to merge and create subtle tonal shifts. The palm trunks appear slightly unsteady, reflecting the rapid, sketch‑like approach typical of his field studies, where immediacy outweighs precise detail.
History & Provenance
Created during Homer’s later years, the drawing reflects his continued interest in the American South after his earlier marine subjects. The work remains part of the artist’s documented output from 1904, though specific ownership history beyond its initial creation is not recorded in the available sources.
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Artist
Winslow Homer (February 24, 1836 – September 29, 1910) was an American landscape painter and illustrator, best known for his marine subjects.
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