Artwork
The Surgeon at Work at the Rear during an Engagement
The Surgeon at Work at the Rear during an Engagement is a print by the Impressionist artist Winslow Homer. It dates from 1862 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
Winslow Homer's 'The Surgeon at Work at the Rear during an Engagement' is a print created in 1862, showcasing the artist's early work as a commercial illustrator.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a chaotic outdoor surgical scene during a military engagement, with a surgeon attending to a wounded soldier amidst other figures and a landscape.
Technique & Style
The work is characterized by its urgent and realistic portrayal, with attention to detail in clothing and tools, aligning with the principles of Realism, an art movement focused on representing life as it is.
Artist & collection
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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