Winslow Homer
(Boston, Massachusetts, 2/24/1836 - 9/29/1910, Prout's Neck, Maine)
Title
Surf and Rocks Near Cannon Rock, Prouts Neck
Creation Date
1884
Century
19th century
Dimensions
17 1/4 in. x 23 3/8 in. (43.81 cm. x 59.4 cm.)
Object Type
drawing
Creation Place
North America, United States
Medium and Support
charcoal and chalk on paper
Credit Line
Museum Purchase, George Otis Hamlin Fund
Copyright
Public Domain
Accession Number
1967.40
Winslow Homer spent the final years of his life in Prouts Neck, Maine, and created some of his most accomplished and serene works there. In 1884, he moved into his new studio building on the peninsula and enjoyed the jagged, fantastic rock formations and panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean that the site still offers today. His accuracy in depicting an area near Cannon Rock testifies to Homer’s intense interest in the particulars of his surroundings and illustrates the seemingly unlimited opportunities Prouts Neck offered thanks to constantly changing weather and tidal conditions. The bold lines of this drawing harken back to his experience as a graphic artist and illustrator. However, the dramatic image of the wave crashing against the rocks is evocative of the powerful images of untamed nature characteristic of Homer’s later works.
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