Who painted View of Santiago de Cuba?

View of Santiago de Cuba was painted by Winslow Homer in 1885.

Where can I see View of Santiago de Cuba?

View of Santiago de Cuba is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is View of Santiago de Cuba?

View of Santiago de Cuba is associated with Impressionism.

Artwork

View of Santiago de Cuba

Winslow Homer , 1885

View of Santiago de Cuba is an ink drawing by the Impressionist artist Winslow Homer. It dates from 1885 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

About this work

Overview

View of Santiago de Cuba is a drawing by Winslow Homer, created in 1885 using watercolor, pen, and black ink over graphite on wove paper.

Subject & Meaning

The drawing depicts a compact town with a prominent white church, surrounded by red-roofed buildings, palm trees, and lush vegetation, set against a backdrop of softly rendered hills and a cloudy sky.

Technique & Style

Homer employed watercolor and pen and ink to achieve a loose, expressive representation of the scene, capturing the effects of light and color with spontaneous brushstrokes that imbue the image with a sense of warmth and vitality.