Breezing Up (A Fair Wind)
1873–1876 · Oil on canvas · National Gallery of Art, Washington
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About this work
- Artist
- Winslow Homer (1836–1910)
- Year
- 1873–1876
- Medium
- Oil on canvas
- Original size
- 61.5 × 97 cm
- Collection
- National Gallery of Art, Washington
- Movement
- Realism
Three boys and a fisherman sail a small catboat, the Gloucester, through choppy green water off the New England coast, the boat heeling in a stiff breeze and a schooner on the horizon. Homer worked on the picture for three years after a summer at Gloucester, Massachusetts, and it was the hit of the National Academy of Design exhibition in 1876. It is in the National Gallery of Art, Washington.
This exhibition-poster edition shows the whole work beneath original typography set in-house. The original is in the public domain.
Where it works
A fresh sailing scene in green and blue for a living room, boy's room or beach house in a dark wood frame. It holds a white, navy or pale blue wall and is a classic gift for a sailor.
Style, size & framing detail
- Style
- Exhibition poster of a Realism painting
- Era
- 19th century (1873–1876)
- Orientation
- Portrait
- Palette
- cream & beige
- Mood
- dramatic, moody
- Rooms
- living room, kids room, dining room, dorm room, hallway or entryway
- Good gift for
- housewarming, art lovers
Size. Prints at 12×18, 16×24, 24×36 in — 12×18 for a shelf, desk or a gallery-wall grid; 16×24 above a desk, console or in a hallway; 24×36 as the statement piece above a sofa or bed.
Framing. Exhibition posters sit best in a slim black frame with no mat — the typeset margin is the mat.
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
A fine-art print
The same artwork as a clean fine-art print — the image shown large with a minimal caption.





































