Mending the Nets by Winslow Homer. Two young women sit on a cobblestone quay, focused on the task of mending large fishing nets.

Mending the Nets

Winslow Homer

1882 · Graphite, Gouache Paint, Watercolor Paint

A serene 19th-century scene of two women diligently mending fishing nets by the coast.

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Where it works

A balanced piece with a quiet mood with warm, lived-in color — holds a wall without competing for attention.

Often works in
Living Room · Bedroom · Office
Placement
Works well as a centered vertical note
Walls
Reads clearest against mid or deeper wall tones
Color notes
Soft cream, Soft gray, Terracotta clay

About the piece

Created during Winslow Homer's stay in the English fishing village of Cullercoats, this watercolor captures the quiet dignity of coastal life. Two women are depicted in a moment of focused labor, their forms rendered with a rich palette of earthy oranges and deep blues against a soft, atmospheric background.