Palm Trees, Red

Winslow Homer, 1890

The artwork depicts a landscape view of palm trees clustered together on the left side, extending into the distance. The horizon is placed low, with land meeting sky. The brushstrokes are loose and impressionistic, giving a sense of movement and texture. The color palette is dominated by deep greens and soft reds, with muted grays and blues in the sky. The overall composition features a setting with an emphasis on natural elements.
Artist
Winslow Homer
Date
1890
Type
Drawing
Medium
watercolor over graphite on wove paper
Dimensions
19.7 × 45.7 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The artwork depicts a landscape view of palm trees clustered together on the left side, extending into the distance. The horizon is placed low, with land meeting sky. The brushstrokes are loose and impressionistic, giving a sense of movement and texture. The color palette is dominated by deep greens and soft reds, with muted grays and blues in the sky. The overall composition features a setting with an emphasis on natural elements.

Winslow Homer