American painter Winslow Homer (1836ndash;1910) created some of the most breathtaking and influential watercolors in the history of the medium. This handsome volume provides a comprehensive look at Homerrsquo;s technical and artistic practice as a watercolorist; and at the experiences that shaped his remarkable development. Focusing on 25 rarely seen watercolors from the Art Institutersquo;s collection; along with 75 other related watercolors; gouaches; drawings; and paintingsndash;ndash;including many of the artistrsquo;s characteristic subjectsndash;ndash;the book proposes a new understanding of Homerrsquo;s techniques as they evolved over his career. Accessibly written essays consider each of the featured works in detail; examining the relationship between monochrome drawing and watercolor and the artistrsquo;s lifelong interest in new optical and color theories. In particular; they show how his sojourn in Englandmdash;where he encountered leading British marine watercolorists and the dynamic avant-garde art scenemdash;precipitated an abrupt change in technique and subject matter upon his return home. Conservators address the fragility of these watercolors; which are prone to fading due to light exposure; and demonstrate; through pioneering research on Homerrsquo;s pigments and computer-assisted imaging; how the works have changed over time. Several of Homerrsquo;s greatest watercolors are digitally ldquo;restored;rdquo; providing an exhilarating glimpse of the original impact of Homerrsquo;s groundbreaking color experiments.
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