Breezing Up (A Fair Wind) by Winslow Homer
Breezing Up (A Fair Wind) by Winslow Homer
Breezing Up (A Fair Wind) (1876)
Winslow Homer | American Realism | Oil on canvas
A man and three boys sail their boat through choppy waves. The wind fills their sail as they zip along with their catch!
Did you know? Homer started this painting in 1873 and finished it in 1876. Along the way he painted out a fourth boy who once sat near the mast, plus a second ship in the distance!
Original held at National Gallery of Art
Museum-quality giclée print on archival Enhanced Matte Art paper (200gsm) with fade-resistant pigment inks rated for 100+ years. Also available as gallery-wrapped canvas and custom framed.
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