Summertime by Winslow Homer. A group of children in hats and everyday clothes gather around a small sailboat with a beige sail on a sandy beach.

Summertime

Winslow Homer

1880 · Paper, Watercolor Paint

This charming 1880 watercolor by Winslow Homer captures a nostalgic coastal scene of children with a sailboat.

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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 · Guest Room
Placement
Reads naturally above long furniture lines
Walls
Reads strongest when the wall gives it contrast
Color notes
Soft gray, Soft sage, Olive green

About the piece

Created in 1880, this watercolor by renowned American artist Winslow Homer depicts a group of children tending to a small sailboat on a bright summer day. The work showcases Homer's signature ability to capture the play of light and water, offering a serene and timeless glimpse into 19th-century coastal life.