Hound and Hunter by Winslow Homer. A young hunter in a skiff maneuvers through a lake, grasping the antlers of a swimming deer while a hound follows in the water.

Hound and Hunter

Winslow Homer

1892 · Oil Paint, Canvas

This dramatic 1892 oil painting by Winslow Homer captures a tense moment in a North Woods hunt against a backdrop of rich autumnal foliage.

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Where it works

A bold work with active energy with softened warm notes — gives the room a clear visual center.

Often works in
Living Room · Library · Study
Placement
Reads best above substantial furniture or an open wall
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Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
Color notes
Charcoal black, Rich brown, Warm beige

About the piece

Hound and Hunter (1892) is a quintessential example of Winslow Homer’s mastery of the American wilderness. The scene depicts a hunter in his dory, struggling with a deer in the Adirondack waters, surrounded by the deep, moody tones of a forest in fall. The stark white of the disturbed water contrasts beautifully with the dense, rust-colored woods, creating a powerful and atmospheric composition rooted in the American Realist tradition.

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