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The Lone Fisherman

Winslow Homer

National Gallery of Art

This painting shows a person in a canoe on a lake, with the horizon marked by a line of dense trees. The person in the canoe has pale skin and wears a light shirt, but their facial features are indistinct. The loose, fluid painting style features soft brushstrokes and a color palette of dark green, dark blue, pale blue, and white. The water reflects the dark trees and parts of the cloudy sky.

Artwork Details

Date
1889
Medium
watercolor over graphite on wove paper
Dimensions
5147 × 3614 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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