Surf, Prout’s Neck
1883
Winslow Homer captured the raw, untamed power of the Atlantic Ocean from his studio at Prout's Neck, Maine, a rugged coastal retreat he called home for the last decades of his life. Painted in 1883, this dynamic watercolor throws the viewer right into the churning, foamy surf, with dark, looming cliffs framing the explosive whitecaps. A master of American Realism, Homer often braved dangerous weather just to sketch these crashing waves, proving that sometimes the best art requires getting a little wet and salty!
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Location: Portland Museum of Art
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