Stern View of Two Canoes
Medium
landscapes
Classification
landscapes
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Charles Savage Homer, Jr.
Accession Number
1912-12-228
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Winslow Homer (18361910), a leading figure in American Realism, crafted *Stern View of Twoes* in 1897, a captivating landscape now housed in the Smithsonian American Art Museum.ed by Charles Savage Homer, Jr., work showcases Homer's masterful eye for the American wilderness, focusing on two canoes seen from behind as they glide through tranquil waters. His realistic style emphasizes the interplay of light, reflection, and natural forms, inviting viewers to feel the quiet rhythm of outdoor life. By the late 1890s, Homer had largely withdrawn to his Prouts Neck, Maine studio, immersing himself ...