Winslow Homer Collection
The Winslow Homer prints are a permanent exhibit that were donated to the Homosassa Public Library by the Friends of the Homosassa Springs Wildlife park. Additional prints were added to the collection by the Friends of the Homosassa Library.
About Winslow Homer
“You will see, in the future I will live by my watercolors.”
Winslow Homer is considered by many to be one of America’s greatest Realism artists of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He was a lithographer, illustrator, and painter, using both oils and watercolors.
A native of New England, Homer made his first trip to Florida around 1885-1886. Travelling by steamer from the Keys in 1904, he visited the Homosassa area for the first time. Homer usually lodged at the Homosassa Inn and he enjoyed the opportunities to fish and paint locally.
Homer became inspired to paint several nature and marine scenes after seeing the picturesque Homosassa area. While in the area, Homer painted some of his most noted works as an accomplished artist in the medium of watercolor. He often left portions of white paper on his watercolor prints untouched to depict sunlight. Homer is known to have said “You will see, in the future I will live by my watercolors.”
The artist made regular winter visits to Homosassa until 1909. Winslow Homer passed away at his home studio on September 29, 1910 in Prout’s Neck, Maine.
About Winslow Homer
“You will see, in the future I will live by my watercolors.”
Winslow Homer is considered by many to be one of America’s greatest Realism artists of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He was a lithographer, illustrator, and painter, using both oils and watercolors.
A native of New England, Homer made his first trip to Florida around 1885-1886. Travelling by steamer from the Keys in 1904, he visited the Homosassa area for the first time. Homer usually lodged at the Homosassa Inn and he enjoyed the opportunities to fish and paint locally.
Homer became inspired to paint several nature and marine scenes after seeing the picturesque Homosassa area. While in the area, Homer painted some of his most noted works as an accomplished artist in the medium of watercolor. He often left portions of white paper on his watercolor prints untouched to depict sunlight. Homer is known to have said “You will see, in the future I will live by my watercolors.”
The artist made regular winter visits to Homosassa until 1909. Winslow Homer passed away at his home studio on September 29, 1910 in Prout’s Neck, Maine.