Ultra HD Master (5 000 × 3 146 px)
Realism
1873–1876
Breezing Up (A Fair Wind)
Original title: Breezing Up (A Fair Wind)
Winslow Homer
Museum Provenance & Technical Data
Medium / Support:
Oil on canvas
Dimensions:
61.5 cm × 97 cm
Date of Creation:
1873–1876
Scan Resolution:
5 000 × 3 146 px
Archive File Size:
6.5 MB
Permanent Collection:
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., United States
Historical Narrative
A fisherman and three young boys steer a catboat across choppy sunlit waters in Gloucester, Massachusetts under a brisk sea breeze.
Visual & Curatorial Analysis
"An enduring symbol of American youth, optimism, and maritime spirit painted during the nation's 1876 Centennial."
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