After the Hurricane, Bahamas
1899 · Watercolour over graphite on paper · Art Institute of Chicago
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About this work
- Artist
- Winslow Homer (1836–1910)
- Year
- 1899
- Medium
- Watercolour over graphite on paper
- Original size
- 37.2 × 54.2 cm
- Collection
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Movement
- Realism
A man lies on the white sand beside the broken hull of his boat after a storm, the surf still running and the sky clearing behind. Whether he is alive or drowned Homer leaves unclear. It was painted in watercolour in the Bahamas in 1899 and belongs to the same years as The Gulf Stream, which shows another lone sailor at the mercy of the sea. It is in the Art Institute of Chicago.
This print reproduces the whole work, uncropped, from a high-resolution scan of the original. The original is in the public domain.
Where it works
A powerful shoreline watercolour in turquoise and white for a study or hallway, framed in black. It suits white or slate walls and pairs with The Gulf Stream.
Style, size & framing detail
- Style
- Realism painting
- Era
- 19th century (1899)
- Orientation
- Landscape
- Mood
- dramatic, moody
- Rooms
- hallway or entryway, study or library, living room, dining room
- Good gift for
- housewarming, art lovers
Size. Prints at 18×12, 24×16, 36×24 in — 18×12 for a shelf, desk or a gallery-wall grid; 24×16 above a console or sideboard; 36×24 as the statement piece above a sofa or headboard.
Framing. The gallery ground is part of the print, so frame it without a mat — black suits the deep tones of this period; dark wood warms it.
Pairing. Pairs as a set of three with other famous painting prints (10% off three or more).
Details & materials
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About this design
The Madten promise
An exhibition poster
The same artwork as a gallery exhibition poster — title, artist & date typeset beneath the image on a soft ground.
