Who created "Fragment of "Trout Fishing, Lake St. John, Quebec""?

Fragment of "Trout Fishing, Lake St. John, Quebec" was created by Winslow Homer, American, 1836–1910 in 1895.

What medium is "Fragment of "Trout Fishing, Lake St. John, Quebec""?

Fragment of "Trout Fishing, Lake St. John, Quebec" is landscapes.

Is "Fragment of "Trout Fishing, Lake St. John, Quebec"" in the public domain?

Yes, Fragment of "Trout Fishing, Lake St. John, Quebec" is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Fragment of "Trout Fishing, Lake St. John, Quebec"

Winslow Homer, American, 1836–1910

1895

Medium

landscapes

Classification

landscapes

Department

Smithsonian Collection

Museum

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Credit

Gift of Charles Savage Homer, Jr.

Accession Number

1912-12-199

About this artwork

Research in Progress

Art Historical Context

Winslow Homer, a towering figure in American Realism (1836–1910), captured the raw beauty of nature in works like this *Fragment of "Trout, Lake St. John, Quebec"* from 1895. By the mid-1890s, Homer had retreated to his Maine studio and ventured northward to remote Canadian locales, including Quebec's Lake St. John—a pristine wilderness renowned for its trout fishing. This fragment, likely a detail from a larger composition, reflects his fascination with outdoor pursuits and the solitary harmony between man and environment. Homer's mastery of watercolor and oil techniques shines in his landsc...

Fragment of "Trout Fishing, Lake St. John, Quebec"

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