Winslow Homer: From Poetry to Fiction December 23, 2010

The exhibition of 85 wood engravings includes a full range of Homer's illustrations, from charming images of children at play or vacationers at the beach, to more somber depictions of soldiers on the front lines of the Civil War. Focusing on the early years of Homer's career, it offers visitors a chance to experience the artist's remarkably poignant and enduring images of life in the United States during the mid-1800s.