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Winslow Homer
Breezing Up (A Fair Wind), oil on canvas by Winslow Homer, 1873ā76; in the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. 61.5 Ć 97 cm.
During his year-long stay in France in 1866, Winslow Homer was influenced by three primary artistic sources:
- French naturalism
- Japanese prints
- Contemporary fashion illustration
While these influences introduced a brighter palette to his work upon his return to America, his overall style did not undergo a radical transformation at that time.1