Artwork
Sketch for "Hound and Hunter"
Sketch for "Hound and Hunter" is a watercolor drawing by the Impressionist artist Winslow Homer. It dates from 1892 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
This watercolor sketch on wove paper, created in 1892, is a preparatory work by Winslow Homer for his larger painting 'Hound and Hunter'.
Subject & Meaning
The sketch depicts a tense moment in a hunting scene: a solitary hunter in a small boat, accompanied by a dog, navigates through turbulent water under a stormy sky.
Technique & Style
Homer employed loose, expressive brushstrokes to convey the dynamic movement of the water and the hunter's strained posture, characteristic of his watercolor technique.
History & Provenance
As a sketch for a larger work, this watercolor demonstrates Homer's preparatory process for 'Hound and Hunter', a painting that explores themes of hunting and the natural world.
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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.
