Artwork

Camp Meeting Sketches: Cooking

Camp Meeting Sketches:  Cooking, by Winslow Homer, 1858
Camp Meeting Sketches:  Cooking, by Winslow Homer, 1858

Camp Meeting Sketches: Cooking is a print by the Impressionist artist Winslow Homer. It dates from 1858 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

About this work

Overview

Camp Meeting Sketches: Cooking is a print by Winslow Homer, created in 1858 as part of a series of genre scenes.

Subject & Meaning

The print shows a communal outdoor scene where food is being prepared, capturing a moment of everyday American life.

Technique & Style

The work reflects Homer's early style, characterized by weight and density, traits he developed through his studio oil painting practice.

History & Provenance

Homer produced this work early in his career, before he became known for his marine subjects, and it represents his initial focus on genre scenes.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Winslow Homer

Artist

Winslow Homer

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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