After The Hurricane

About the Artist

Winslow Homer was one of America’s greatest 19th-century painters, renowned for his masterful watercolors and depictions of humanity’s relationship with nature. His works often balanced beauty and danger, reflecting themes of survival, resilience, and the untamed power of the sea.

About This Artwork

Painted in 1899 during Homer’s time in the Bahamas, After the Hurricane portrays a lone man lying beside an overturned fishing boat, with wreckage scattered across the beach. The scene is haunting yet deeply human — a meditation on fragility in the wake of nature’s violence. Homer’s fluid brushwork and dramatic contrasts of light and shadow capture both devastation and a quiet sense of survival.

Why We Selected It

This piece resonates beyond its historical moment, offering a timeless reminder of human vulnerability and endurance. Displayed on your wall, it speaks to themes of strength, resilience, and the delicate balance between man and nature.