Winslow Homer's Schooner Watercolor (1894) | American Marine Art Print

This is a masterful and beautifully minimalist watercolor from 1894 by the celebrated American artist Winslow Homer, one of the 19th century's greatest painters. The artwork depicts a two-masted schooner at rest in calm waters, its form and reflection rendered with remarkable economy and grace. Using a limited palette of grey and brown washes, Homer expertly uses the white of the paper to convey both a bright, hazy atmosphere and the still surface of the water. It is a quiet, contemplative piece that showcases his absolute mastery of the watercolor medium.

Historical Tidbit

Winslow Homer is arguably America's most powerful painter of the sea, a reputation he earned by immersing himself in his subject. In 1883, at the height of his fame, he left the bustling New York art scene and moved into a custom-built studio on the rugged, isolated coast of Maine at a place called Prout's Neck. For the last 27 years of his life, he lived in relative solitude, obsessively studying and painting the Atlantic Ocean in all its moods. His later works, like this serene watercolor, are not just pictures of boats; they are the product of a deep, long-term communion with nature, reflecting profound themes of solitude, struggle, and the elemental power of the sea.

Our sturdy wooden framed posters come ready to hang and are printed on heavyweight white matte paper with a smooth, luxurious finish—designed to stand the test of time:

• Ready-to-hang: Includes hanging kit, ready to hang directly on the wall.
• Frame Material: Durable pine wood.
• Frame Measurements: 20-25mm (0.79"-0.98") thick, 10-14mm (0.4"-0.6") wide.
• Paper Weight: 200 gsm (80 lb), thickness: 0.22 mm (8.7 mils).
• Paper Finishing: Matte, smooth, non-reflective surface.
• Protection: Shatterproof plexiglass protects the poster.
• Sustainable Paper: FSC-certified materials or equivalent.