Winslow Homer

Natural beauty has been at the forefront of my mind lately. My current need to remove myself from the hustle and bustle of the city has led me to think nostalgically about country life. Chickens, cows, fresh milk and country air - these things are suddenly incredibly appealing to me in the kind of romantic way that has nothing to do with reality.

This has led me to seek out visual representations of such bliss in the absence of the actual experience. In my wanderings I stumbled upon the work of artist Winslow Homer. An American, born in 1836, Homer's work draws heavily on outdoor scenes and his work shows a strong connection to nature. His beautiful watercolours appealed to the inner-milkmaid in me.

The Milk Maid, 1878.

Fresh Eggs, 1874

Girl with Hay Rake, 1878.


(All images from the National Gallery of Art, Washington website.)