Winslow Homer in the 1890s: Prout's Neck Observed.Published in conjunction with a major exhibition of Homer's great seascape and landscape paintings of the 1890s, this volume reproduces more than thirty color plates of his most expressive works. While figures assume importance in The Gulf Stream, The Fisher Girl and several other works, this book focuses on Homer's mastery of marine painting and his grasp of the forces of nature. the waves and rocks of Maine's distinctive seacoast as sensed by Homer Homer, principal figure of ancient Greek literature; the first European poet. Works, Life, and Legends Two epic poems are attributed to Homer, the Iliad and the Odyssey. is also represented by a number of charcoal charcoal, substance obtained by partial burning or carbonization (destructive distillation) of organic material. It is largely pure carbon. The entry of air during the carbonization process is controlled so that the organic material does not turn to ash, as in a , white chalk and gouache gouache (gwäsh): see watercolor painting. gouache Opaque watercolour. Also known as poster paint, designer's colour, and body colour, it differs from transparent watercolour in that the pigments are bound by liquid glue, which is studies. This worthwhile volume also includes a reminiscence rem·i·nis·cence n. 1. The act or process of recollecting past experiences or events. 2. An experience or event recollected: "Her mind seemed wholly taken up with reminiscences of past gaiety" by the artist's grandniece grand·niece n. A daughter of one's nephew or niece. grandniece Noun same as great-niece Noun 1. and an in-depth essay, supported by photos, sketches and studies, of one of Homer's keynote paintings, The Artist's Studio in an Afternoon Fog. On the premise that the art student can learn more about painting technique from studying a master than from any number of how-to books, this book deserves to be an accessible resource for students of painting from high school through university. Beyond the studio area, the historical and critical information in this volume also make it worthwhile. |
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