Winslow Homer and the American Pictorial Press in America
- Ongoing: until Sunday, January 5, 2014
- Sunday: 1:00pm
- Thursday: 11:00am
- Friday: 11:00am
- Saturday: 11:00am
- Where: Fort Smith Regional Art Museum, Fort Smith
- Cost: Not available
- Age limit: Not available
Winslow Homer and the American Pictorial Press in America
November 8, 2013 - January 5, 2014
Opening reception: Thursday, November 7, 5-7PM
This exhibition highlights the emerging celebrity of Winslow Homer (1836-1910) through engraved images produced for the American pictorial press. Homer's career as an illustrator began in 1857 and ended in 1875, at which point he dedicated himself solely to painting. During his tenure with such publications as Ballou's Pictorial Drawing-Room Companion, Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper and Harper's Weekly, Homer created more than 200 illustrations. From leisure scenes of the Adirondacks to battlefields of he Civil War, Homer's images have consistently demonstrated an engaging style and dynamic composition. In addition to the illustrations, this exhibition also describes the technology and processes utilized to create these publications. Also included in the exhibition are works by Thomas Nast, Alfred Waud, Theodore Davis and Charles Parsons.
This event was posted Oct. 24, 2013 and last updated Oct. 25, 2013
