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Winslow Homer, American Artist of the Sea
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Tags: Winslow Homer, painting, watercolor, Civil War, artist
Winslow Homer, who was born on February 24th, 1836, is one of America's greatest watercolor and oil painters. Here are some facts about his life as a painter.
| | Born in Boston, MA |
| | American landscape, marine, and genre artist |
| | In 1861, sent to battlefront of the Civil War as a correspondent for Harper's Weekly |
| | Worked as an illustrator and lithographer |
| | In 1876, left illustration to concentrate on painting |
| | Found inspiration in the sea |
| | His oils and watercolors alike are characterized by directness, realism, objectivity, and splendid color. |
| | Watercolors include "Breaking Storm", "Maine Coast", and "The Hurricane" |
| | Oils include "The Gulf Stream", "Moonlight--Wood's Island Light", and "Eight Bells" |
| | He died in 1910. |
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