Winslow Homer was the antithesis of the unkempt bohemian artist of the nineteenth century. He not only always maintained the appearance of an English country gentleman; but was also an everyday sort of man; both in his life and his paintings. Yet he is ranked as one of Americas greatest painters. The reason is not hard to discover; for Winslow Homers powerful epic statements spoke for America with a breadth that few other artists have achieved. This is a lively; intimate; and immensely readable portrait of the artist that throws a new light on Homers life and puts it in fresh perspective. This biography concentrates on Homers years at Proutrsquo;s Neck on Mainersquo;s rugged coast; where he would create his finest paintings; from 1883 until his death in 1920.
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