"Breezing Up (A Fair Wind)," 1873–1876, Winslow Homer

National Gallery of Art, Washington — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 19:26:57 +0000

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Set sail with this video from the Children’s Video Tour, featuring Winslow Homer’s painting “Breezing Up (A Fair Wind).” Homer traveled to many places and countries during his life, sketching and gathering ideas for his work. He particularly enjoyed creating outdoor scenes of sports and recreation, such as this one, which took him three years to complete. It was exhibited in 1876—the 100-year anniversary of the United States—and has become one of the best-known and most beloved artistic images of life in 19th-century America. On view in the West Building, Main Floor, Gallery 68.

Watercolor Technique and Conservation: A Case Study

Hammer Museum — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 22:09:58 +0000

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HAMMER LECTURES

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Hammer Museum

Conservator Kristi Dahm gives an inside view of the techniques employed by masters of watercolor painting, as well as the chemistry of pigments and the cutting edge contemporary methods used to analyze and preserve them. Dahm is an Assistant Conservator of Prints and Drawings at the Art Institute of Chicago. She has researched myriad topics related to the preservation and technical study of art on paper, from the analysis of Italian Renaissance metalpoint drawings to longevity issues for contemporary prints.

ArtBabble: Winslow Homer

"Breezing Up (A Fair Wind)," 1873–1876, Winslow Homer

Watercolor Technique and Conservation: A Case Study