The Artist in the Country, from Appletons' Journal of Literature, Science and Art, June 19, 1869, Cover
Medium
graphic design
Classification
graphic design
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Museum purchase from Friends of the Museum Fund
Accession Number
1938-47-1
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
**The Artist in the Country** Winslow Homer, a pioneering American realist (1836–1910), created this engaging cover illustration for the June 19, 1869, issue of *Appletons' Journal of Literature, Science and Art*. Titled *The Artist in the Country*, it captures the essence of rural American life during the post-Civil War era, a time when the nation was rediscovering its pastoral roots amid rapid industrialization. Homer, who began his career as a commercial illustrator for magazines like Harper's Weekly, masterfully blended fine art with journalism, making high-quality imagery accessible to a...