Modern Artist: Winslow Homer

"Snap the Whip" (top right)
     Unlike most of the other artists I have chosen, Winslow Homer uses many bright vibrant color schemes but from a more earthy palette.  Most of his work is incorperated into a vast detailed landscape with figures in the foreground as the subject matter.  This painting shows a group of children I learned to be called "crack the whip."

"Waiting an Answer" (left)
     This painting shows an emotional tension between a young man and a young woman.  The man is looking towards the woman while she looks arbitrarily into space in concentration or pondering.  The way the broken light is shown through the tree is reflecting off of both figures in interesting ways.  There is a balance in the duality of the way both figures are positioned on the canvas.

"Watching the Breakers" (bottom right)
     This is my favite piece that I chose by Winslow Homer.  I really enjoy the undersaturated tones of color that illustrate what would potentially be a very powerful natural experience.  I like the uniqueness of the surrounding landscape he chose for this piece.