The Gulf Stream
Winslow Homer · 1899
Why it's great
A Black sailor lies on the deck of a broken boat, surrounded by sharks, as a waterspout twists in the distance and a ship sails far away. Winslow Homer painted this in 1899, after traveling to the Caribbean. The painting makes people wonder whether he will be saved. It's one of his most famous and powerful works.
Where to see it
📍 Metropolitan Museum of ArtNew York City, United States
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Three places to look for a print of this painting, from budget to museum-grade:
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Winslow Homer was born in Boston and became one of America's greatest painters. He started as an illustrator and covered the Civil War for a magazine. Later, he lived on the rocky coast of Maine, where he painted the sea, fishermen and storms. He died at his home at Prouts Neck in 1910.
