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Winslow Homer Watercolor Reproductions Boys in a Dory, 1873 Fine Art Reproduction Full Size Reproduction: 13.8 x 9.8 inches This reproduction is a new, individually printed & proofed, superior quality, giclee process, fine art print. It is printed on 100% cotton rag acid-free, heavyweight fine art paper with a luxurious textured watercolor paper finish & archival pigment inks to ensure permanence. Created for collectors, it IS NOT A POSTER or mass produced print on low quality, inexpensive paper. Winslow Homer (1836 - 1910) was considered the most intensely American painter of his time. Best known for his marine subjects, he is considered one of the foremost painters in 19th century America & a preeminent figure in American art. Largely self-taught, Homer began his career working as a commercial illustrator. He subsequently took up oil painting & produced major studio works characterized by the weight & density he exploited from the medium. He also worked extensively in watercolor, creating a fluid & prolific oeuvre, primarily chronicling his working vacations in New England & the tropics. in 1873 he visited Gloucester, Massachusetts, the picturesque fishing port on Cape Ann, north of Boston. There, he undertook a series of small-scale watercolors depicting boys & girls rowing dories, sitting on the wharves, involved in modest tasks, or playing on the beach. These delightful images of childhood pastimes echo in subject & handling his oils of the same period. Homer's early watercolors are simple & direct, reflecting the innocent, idyllic nature of his subjects. They also reveal his cautious approach to the new medium, in that they feature washes of color carefully applied within pale pencil outlines & much opaque pigment. Nonetheless, "Boys in a Dory," in particular, demonstrates Homer's ability to capture the scintillating effects of dazzling sunlight, rippling water, & luminous atmosphere in boat-filled Gloucester Harbor. Such effects predict the brilliance of his later travel watercolors, grand sheets that validate his prediction: "You will see, in the future I will live by my watercolors." Original Medium: Watercolors & gouache over graphite on wove paper: Reproduction: Watercolor Textured Fine Art Paper, Archival Pigment Inks Image Size: Actual Size Reproduction: 13.8 x 9.8 inches on larger 16 x 13 inch paper to allow ample borders for matting & framing Prints ship in a heavy protective cardboard tube. the giclee process produces a high quality, fine art reproduction from a high-resolution digital file of an image. The file is then printed with a high-resolution photo generation printer on a fine art paper. Most artists & working photographers today use the giclee process to produce reproductions of their original artwork & photographs. As with any original art or fine art reproduction, it is recommended that prints are framed & displayed under glass to prevent color fade or shift over the years. Winslow Homer Watercolor Reproductions. Boys
