Pastoral Scenes
An October Day
Winslow Homer
A serene and atmospheric watercolor capturing a quiet moment in the Adirondack wilderness during autumn.
A Fisherman's Day
Winslow Homer
1889 · Cardboard, Watercolor Paint
A masterful Winslow Homer watercolor capturing a quiet moment of fishing amidst the atmospheric beauty of the Adirondacks.
$243
For the selected configuration
From $129
4 frame sizes
Frame size
Frame color
Mount
Paper type
Glaze
Made to order in ~2 business days · Free U.S. standard shipping (typically 5–8 business days after dispatch)
Where it works
A quiet, grounding work in a warmer tonal register — asks little of the space around it.
- Often works in
- Living Room · Bedroom · Office
- Placement
- Reads naturally above long furniture lines
- Walls
- Benefits from a distinct wall tone
- Color notes
- Olive green, Charcoal black, Soft gray
About the piece
Painted in 1889, 'A Fisherman's Day' is a quintessential example of Winslow Homer's mastery of the watercolor medium. The work depicts the serene solitude of the American wilderness, using fluid washes and a moody, atmospheric palette to evoke the cool, damp air of a cloudy day on the lake. Homer’s confident brushwork brings a sense of immediacy and life to the dense pine forest and the reflective water surface.
More like this
