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OverviewAn accessible introduction to American painter Winslow Homer, examining his work through the lens of conflict A fresh exploration of the work of iconic American painter Winslow Homer (1836–1910) through the lens of conflict, a recurring theme in his prolific career. A persistent fascination with struggle permeates Homer’s art—from emblematic images of the Civil War and Reconstruction to dazzling tropical works and monumental marines—and reveals his lifelong engagement with the charged subjects of race, nature, and the environment. This publication illuminates Homer’s preoccupation with the complex social and political issues of his era—war, slavery, imperialism—as well as his broader concerns with the fragility of human life and dominance of nature. These powerful themes are present in his earliest Civil War and Reconstruction paintings, which explore the effect of the conflict on the landscape, soldiers, and the formerly enslaved. They continue through his later images of rural life, dramatic rescues, and hunting—paintings that grapple with the often uneasy relationship between humans and the natural world. Toward the end of his life, human figures were reduced to tiny, irrelevant presences, while the ocean acquired a pivotal role. This richly illustrated volume will be published to accompany a retrospective at the National Gallery, organized in collaboration with the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Christopher Riopelle , Christine Riding , Chiara Di StefanoPublisher: National Gallery Company Ltd Imprint: National Gallery Company Ltd ISBN: 9781857096873ISBN 10: 1857096878 Pages: 128 Publication Date: 13 September 2022 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsThe exhibition is accompanied by a publication by Yale University Press, highlighting the 'issues of race, imperialism and enslavement' - issues which, to the huge majority of Winslow Homer's admirers, have never been discernible in his art. -A.N. Wilson, Daily Mail Author InformationChristopher Riopelle is the Neil Westreich Curator of Post-1800 Paintings at the National Gallery, London. Christine Riding is the Jacob Rothschild Head of the Curatorial Department and Curator of British Paintings at the National Gallery, London. Chiara Di Stefano is the Harry M. Weinrebe Curatorial Fellow at the National Gallery, London. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |