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Shooting the Rapids, Saguenay River

Winslow Homer

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The painting depicts a canoe with three men navigating rough waters. The canoe is brown and oriented horizontally, with the bow to the left. The man in the front is wearing a gray sweater, red pants, and a dark cap, with his arms raised. The man in the middle wears a dark jacket and cap, leaning forward. The man in the back wears a dark jacket and cap, holding a rope. The water around them is dark and turbulent, with large waves and white foam. The background features a steep, rocky shoreline with dark rock. The scene titled "Shooting the Rapids, Saguenay River" is by artist Winslow Homer.

Artwork Details

Date
1905–10
Medium
Oil on canvas with chalk
Culture
American
Dimensions
599 × 373 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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