Waverly Oaks
Medium
landscapes
Classification
landscapes
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Charles Savage Homer, Jr.
Accession Number
1912-12-87
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Winslow Homer's *Waverly Oaks* (1878), now housed in the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Smithsonian Collection, captures the essence of late 19th-century American landscapes. Gifted by Charles Savage Homer, Jr.—likely a family member—this painting reflects Homer's (1836–1910) mastery as a realist artist who bridged the romantic Hudson River School traditions with a more direct, unidealized view of nature. Painted during a pivotal period in Homer's career, when he increasingly turned to outdoor scenes after his Civil War illustrations and early genre works, it showcases his shift toward cele...