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A Ravine Farm Homer Watson, 1889
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A Ravine Farm

Homer Watson Β· 1889

Why it's great

A farm sits at the edge of a ravine, with trees and rolling land. Homer Watson, from Doon, Ontario, painted the farms and woods near his home. His quiet, thoughtful pictures became symbols of Canadian landscape. It's a gentle country view.

Where to see it

πŸ“ National Gallery of CanadaOttawa, Canada

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About the artist

Homer Watson

1855–1936 Β· born in Kitchener

Homer Watson was born in Doon, Ontario, near what is now Kitchener, and taught himself to paint. He became known for his dramatic pictures of fields, skies and rivers, and was admired by Oscar Wilde. He is considered a pioneer of Canadian landscape painting. He died in Kitchener in 1936.

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