Four Boys on a Beach

Winslow Homer, 1873

The artwork features four boys seated closely together on a sandy beach, viewed from behind. They are wearing hats. The horizon is low, with a structure resembling a pier or dock extending horizontally across the composition. Beyond the boys, there is a boat with a covering in the distance. The brushstrokes are loose and sketch-like. The color palette is muted, dominated by earthy tones of beige, brown, and hints of gray.
Artist
Winslow Homer
Date
1873
Type
Drawing
Medium
graphite with watercolor and gouache on wove paper
Dimensions
14.1 × 34 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The artwork features four boys seated closely together on a sandy beach, viewed from behind. They are wearing hats. The horizon is low, with a structure resembling a pier or dock extending horizontally across the composition. Beyond the boys, there is a boat with a covering in the distance. The brushstrokes are loose and sketch-like. The color palette is muted, dominated by earthy tones of beige, brown, and hints of gray.

Winslow Homer