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Winslow Homer Watercolor Reproductions Casting in the Falls, 1889 Fine Art Reproduction Reproduction Size: 17 x 12 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. Winslow Homer was an avid fisherman, and, with his brother Charles, he spent many summers in the Adirondacks. in 1886 the brothers joined what would become the North Woods Club in Minerva, New York, which catered to sport hunters & fishermen. Casting in the Falls was painted during Homer's summer trip to Minerva in 1889 & is one of nearly thirty watercolors dated to that year. Homer rarely painted his works on-site, relying instead on rapid pencil sketches & an acute visual memory to guide him in his studio. For this watercolor the artist places the viewer at the base of the falls, looking upstream at a fisherman in the midst of his cast. By deliberately rendering the fisherman in broad washes with minimal detail, Homer emphasizes the graceful motion of the cast. As the fisherman leans back, his body acts as a counterbalance to the rushing cascade, boldly painted in blue. The reserved white paper is artfully employed in the highlighted foam of the current. Touches of Homer's signature use of red in the foreground water & the fisherman's belt contribute to the picture's visual unity. Original Medium: Watercolors on paper: Reproduction: Watercolor Textured Fine Art Paper, Archival Pigment Inks Image Size: 17 x 12 inches printed on larger 19 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. Casting in The
