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Coast of Maine  1893

by Winslow Homer

Winslow Homer observed the shoreline in various weather conditions and seasons after moving to live in near isolation in Prouts Neck, Maine, in 1883. Amid the remote and dramatic landscape, he depicted seascapes void of human life, focusing instead on an emotional response to nature. His marine scenes are larger than his earlier works, the size of the canvases emphasize th...
Size: 
61 × 76.2 cm (24 × 30 in.)
Medium: 
Oil on canvas
Credit: 
Courtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago