Nassau County Museum of Art (NCMA) features Winslow Homer ~ Illustrating America |
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| Written by Jacob Fortson |
| Monday, 15 February 2010 01:50 |
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 Winslow Homer’s woodcuts, made first for Harpers Weekly and other periodicals, became the basis for the artist’s early fame. One of the most important figures in early American Art, Homer was born in Boston in 1836. He worked as an illustrator for many of the most prestigious publications of his day, among them Harper’s which employed him to chronicle the Civil Way. In 1866, Homer became a member of the National Academy of Design. He made several trips to Europe, between which he lived in New York. Homer eventually settled in a coastal village in Maine, finding both solitude and artistic inspiration in the dramatic land- and seascapes of Maine. Winslow Homer: Illustrating America is on view through Sunday, May 26, 2009. To illuminate and enhance the experience of viewing the exhibition, NCMA presents Winslow Homer: American Original, a talk by Chief Curator Franklin Hill Perrell on Saturday, May 16. For information or to register, call (516) 484-9338, ext 12. Visit the Nassau County Museum of Art at : http://www.nassaumuseum.com/ Click on logo below to add this article to your favorite Social Website ~ |
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