Artwork
Two Soldiers Resting [verso]
![Two Soldiers Resting [verso], by Winslow Homer, graphite, 1862](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/winslow-homer--two-soldiers-resting-verso--989d55e6cbbf0806-w1024.webp)
Two Soldiers Resting [verso] is a graphite drawing by the Impressionist artist Winslow Homer. It dates from 1862 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Two Soldiers Resting [verso] is a drawing by Winslow Homer, executed in graphite on wove paper in 1862.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts two soldiers in a dimly lit, confined space, surrounded by scattered personal items and a barrel labeled '61'. One soldier leans forward, engaged with an object, while the other sits with his head down, enveloped in a coat.
Technique & Style
Loose, rapid graphite lines characterize the sketch, suggesting it was created quickly, possibly from memory. The resulting image conveys a sense of immediacy and informality.
Context
The work is associated with the Realist movement, which focused on capturing everyday life in a straightforward manner.
Artist & collection
Artist
Winslow Homer (February 24, 1836 – September 29, 1910) was an American landscape painter and illustrator, best known for his marine subjects.
![Soldiers and Cannon [verso], by Winslow Homer](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/winslow-homer--soldiers-and-cannon-verso--10871d9b29da5261-w320.webp)
![From Alexandria to Ship Point [recto], by Winslow Homer](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/winslow-homer--from-alexandria-to-ship-point-recto--b706e6db6edee2bc-w320.webp)