"All in the Gay and Golden Weather," from Appletons' Journal of Literature, Science, and Art, June 12, 1869
1869
Medium
Graphic Arts-Print
Classification
Graphic Arts-Print
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Smithsonian American Art Museum, The Ray Austrian Collection, gift of Beatrice L. Austrian, Caryl A. Austrian and James A. Austrian
Accession Number
1996.63.130
Tags
Art Historical Context
Winslow Homer, a pioneering American realist known for his vivid depictions of everyday life and nature, created *"All in the Gay and Weather"* in 1869 as an illustration for *Appletons Journal of Literature, Science and Art*. This graphic arts print captures the post-Civil War era's yearning for simple pleasures, evoking a nostalgic summer idyll amid America's rural landscapes. Published on June 12, Homer's wood engraving reflects his early career mastery in magazine illustration, where precise lines and tonal contrasts brought literary scenes to life for a wide audience. The scene features ...
About the Artist
Winslow Homer · 1836–1910
Winslow Homer (1836-1910) was one of America's greatest painters and a preeminent figure in 19th-century American art. Largely self-taught, Homer began his career as a commercial illustrator and Civil War correspondent for Harper's Weekly before becoming renowned for his powerful marine subjects and landscape paintings. His mastery of both oil and watercolor, combined with his uncompromising reali...