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West Point, Prout's Neck, 1900. Creator: Winslow Homer
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West Point, Prout's Neck, 1900. Creator: Winslow Homer
West Point, Prout's Neck, 1900.
Seawater surges around massive rocks as bands of brilliant colour stretch across the horizon, casting a rosy glow over the ocean. "The picture is painted fifteen minutes after sunset, not one minute before," wrote Homer about this work, which he considered to be among his best paintings. To record such a fleeting moment, he explained, took "many days of careful observation" from a specific point along the Maine coast, near his studio in Prouts Neck
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West Point at Sunset
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Winslow Homer's breathtaking print captures the fleeting moment when West Point meets Prout's Neck on a Maine coast evening in 1900. As seawater surges around massive rocks, bands of brilliant color stretch across the horizon, casting a rosy glow over the ocean. This stunning seascape is not just a beautiful representation of nature, but also showcases Homer's dedication to capturing reality.
Homer himself described this piece as one of his best works, noting that it was painted 15 minutes after sunset - no earlier or later than that precise moment. He spent many days observing from the same spot along the coast near his Prouts Neck studio to record such a fleeting instant. The result is a masterpiece of realism, with every detail meticulously rendered in oil on canvas.
This iconic print not only showcases Homer's skill as an artist but also serves as a testament to his connection with nature and its rhythms. As the sun dips below the horizon, West Point at Sunset becomes a timeless reminder of the beauty that can be found in even the most ephemeral moments.
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