Winslow Homer at the Museum of Fine Arts Boston

My friend Helena told me that the Winslow Homer exhibit was so crowded that she could barely see the paintings the first time she went. She returned on a Monday, right when the museum opened, in order to view his work.

I kept that in mind as I planned my own outing to the MFA Boston. I decided to go on a Thursday night when the museum is open until 10 pm. I had to fight rush hour traffic, and I also took a wrong turn, so it took me much longer than usual to arrive. But when I got there, a miracle happened. I found metered parking right in front of the museum parking lot!

Dinner time is a really good time to go. The museum has visitors, so it doesn’t feel weird, but it has a relaxed vibe to it. I actually saw someone napping on a couch! The Winslow Homer exhibit had about 3 people every two or three paintings, which is perfect! I was able to get up close and personal with his watercolors … the reason why I was so eager to go. Sadly, the exhibit did not include the Winslow Homer poster of a stormy beach that I hung in my freshman dorm.

Still, it was illuminating to see his masterful watercolors up close. He employed a scratch-out technique quite aggressively on some of his hunting scenes. The paper must have been 300 pounds! When it came to painting figures, he was quite technically accurate, but I especially enjoyed his paintings that showed loose sketches.

Do you enjoy Winslow Homer’s art? If you do, I hope his exhibit comes your way. Until then, please feel free to watch my video of most of his works.

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