Who painted this famous painting?
This is the picture by the American painter Winslow Homer with the title "Fog Warning". It was painted in 1885 and is displayed at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Massachusetts, the USA.
The painting depicts a lone fisherman who has caught several halibut while in a small dory, but now sees fog blowing up, threatening to cut him off as he rows back to his ship. His face is turned in profile to the viewer as he looks over his shoulder at the streamers of fog in the background.
Other similar paintings by Homer include "Herring Nets" and "Breezing Up", which share the focus on Maine fishermen. Homer's "Lost on the Grand Banks" (also 1885) and "After the tornado" (1899) depict tragedy at sea.
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24 Comments
Chris Brown
I don't know this painting, nor have I heard of any of the artists listed.
r peladeau
Only knew this from Good Will Hunting.
Richard D. Boyle
Familiar with this painting since I was a child. It was one of my mother’s favorites.
Cheryl Perkins
Never heard of him or the painting.
Carole Cottrell
Missed this one. New to me, but I love it!
Pierre Poirier
So famous i never saw it before
Rob Farr
A great art-related question and explanation ... thanks.
Johnny Rock
Yes, thank you Good Will Hunting. "Maybe you married the wrong woman"? "Watch it Chief"!
John McCormack
Thank you, Good Will Hunting!
Margaret Kinnaman
Had no idea, took a wild guess, was wrong.
Carole Benner
Lucky guess, don't know any of the named
Tom Seigo
Absolutely no clue!
Janice Fish
Great art.
Val Wilkinson
Is it famous - I don't recognise it. Haven't heard of the artist. Not bad though!
Annette Marie Busch
Totally missed. I guess I'm more of a European artist fan