Winslow Homer Bio, Wiki, Age, Height, DOB(Famous Birthday), Family, Net Worth

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Winslow Homer

Last Updated: 14 Oct, 2023 | Views: 241

Age: 74

Profession: Painter

Other Profession(s): Illustrator, Landscape Painter

Famous For: Drawing, Wood engraving, Oil painting, Watercolor painting

Higher Education: National Academy of Design

Winslow Homer Birth Date, Sign, Religion, Nationality, Hometown

Date of Birth
24 Feb, 1836 (74 Years 07 Months 5 Days)

Birth Country
United States

Birth State/Province
Massachusetts

Birth District
Boston

Birth Sign
Pisces

Nationalities
American

Died on
29 Sep, 1910

Winslow Homer Early life, Education, Career, Awards, Achievements, Controversy, Unknown Facts

About (Profile/Biography):  

Winslow Homer, a well-known American painter, is best known for his landscapes, seascapes, and genre paintings. He was created in 1836 in Boston, Massachusetts, and started out as a commercial illustrator. The beauty and force of nature are expertly captured in Homer's works, and his evocative representations of daily life in 19th-century America are also noteworthy.

Winslow Homer Education:

Homer's artwork can be categorised into a number of groups, including:

Winslow Homer is most renowned for his stunning and atmospheric landscape paintings, many of which frequently include quiet rural settings and serene coastline panoramas.

Seascapes:Homer was enamoured with the ocean and created many seascapes that perfectly depict the strength and majesty of the sea.

Homer is renowned for his genre scenes, which portray typical American life in the nineteenth century.

Winslow Homer Illustrations: Starting out as a commercial artist, Homer’s work is known for his skill and preciseness.
Even today, collectors and art fans continue to place a high value on Winslow Homer’s paintings and prints. Throughout his career he won multiple awards and recognition.

Winslow Homer Major Works:

Breezing Up (A Fair Wind), Snap the Whip, The Herring Net, Bait Casting, Eight Bells, and Breaking Home Ties are just a few of his well-known compositions. When he wrote his poems, he frequently depicted serene and peaceful settings. This did an amazing job at capturing rural America’s way of life. Homer was very skilled at crafting realistic scenes of maritime life and seascapes.

Winslow Homer Height, Weight, Eye Color, Hair

Height (Approx.)
In Centimeters 1.75 cm
In Meters 1.75 m
In feet & Inches 5'9"

Weight (Approx.)
In Kilograms 72 Kg
In Pounds 158 lbs

Eye Color
Black

Hair Color
Black

Winslow Homer Family, Parents, Kids, Father, Mother, Children

Father's Name
Charles Savage Homer

Mother's Name
Henrietta Benson Homer

Brother(s)
Charles S. Homer, Jr.

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