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painting depicting sharks surrounding a shirtless black man lying down on a wooden boat, text appears above the boat that reads "Winslow Homer, Cross Currents"

Exhibition

Winslow Homer: Crosscurrents

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Sharpshooter, Winslow Homer American, Oil on canvas, American — Sharpshooter
Winslow Homer
1863

Defiance, Inviting a Shot before Petersburg, Winslow Homer American, Oil on panel, American — Defiance, Inviting a Shot before Petersburg
Winslow Homer
1864

Near Andersonville, Winslow Homer American, Oil on canvas, American — Near Andersonville
Winslow Homer
1865–1866

Prisoners from the Front, Winslow Homer American, Oil on canvas, American — Prisoners from the Front
Winslow Homer
1866

The Veteran in a New Field, Winslow Homer American, Oil on canvas, American — The Veteran in a New Field
Winslow Homer
1865

The Brush Harrow, Winslow Homer American, Oil on canvas, American — The Brush Harrow
Winslow Homer
1865

A Visit from the Old Mistress, Winslow Homer American, Oil on canvas, American — A Visit from the Old Mistress
Winslow Homer
1876

The Cotton Pickers, Winslow Homer American, Oil on canvas, American — The Cotton Pickers
Winslow Homer
1876

Dressing for the Carnival, Winslow Homer American, Oil on canvas, American — Dressing for the Carnival
Winslow Homer
1877

Snap the Whip, Winslow Homer American, Oil on canvas, American — Snap the Whip
Winslow Homer
1872

Weaning the Calf, Winslow Homer American, Oil on canvas, American — Weaning the Calf
Winslow Homer
1875

Old Mill (The Morning Bell), Winslow Homer American, Oil on canvas, American — Old Mill (The Morning Bell)
Winslow Homer
1871

Crossing the Pasture, Winslow Homer American, Oil on canvas, American — Crossing the Pasture
Winslow Homer
1871–72

An Adirondack Lake, Winslow Homer American, Oil on canvas, American — An Adirondack Lake
Winslow Homer
1870

Breezing Up (A Fair Wind), Winslow Homer American, Oil on canvas, American — Breezing Up (A Fair Wind)
Winslow Homer
1873–76

A Basket of Clams, Winslow Homer American, Watercolor on wove paper, American — A Basket of Clams
Winslow Homer
1873

Waiting for Dad (Longing), Winslow Homer American, Watercolor on wove paper, American — Waiting for Dad (Longing)
Winslow Homer
1873

How Many Eggs?, Winslow Homer American, Watercolor on paper, American — How Many Eggs?
Winslow Homer
1873

Eagle Head, Manchester, Massachusetts (High Tide), Winslow Homer American, Oil on canvas, American — Eagle Head, Manchester, Massachusetts (High Tide)
Winslow Homer
1870

Promenade on the Beach, Winslow Homer American, Oil on canvas, American — Promenade on the Beach
Winslow Homer
1880

The Wreck of the Iron Crown, Winslow Homer American, Watercolor, graphite, and charcoal on paper, American — The Wreck of the Iron Crown
Winslow Homer
1881

The Life Brigade, Winslow Homer American, Oil on canvas, American — The Life Brigade
Winslow Homer
ca. 1882

Inside the Bar, Winslow Homer American, Watercolor and graphite on off-white wove paper, American — Inside the Bar
Winslow Homer
1883

Perils of the Sea, Winslow Homer American, Watercolor and graphite on wove paper, American — Perils of the Sea
Winslow Homer
1881

The Gale, Winslow Homer American, Oil on canvas, American — The Gale
Winslow Homer
1883–93

The Life Line, Winslow Homer American, Oil on canvas, American — The Life Line
Winslow Homer
1884

Undertow, Winslow Homer American, Oil on canvas, American — Undertow
Winslow Homer
1886

The Fog Warning (Halibut Fishing), Winslow Homer American, Oil on canvas, American — The Fog Warning (Halibut Fishing)
Winslow Homer
1885

Eight Bells, Winslow Homer American, Oil on canvas, American — Eight Bells
Winslow Homer
1886

Returned to lender

Lost on the Grand Banks

Winslow Homer

1885

To the Rescue, Winslow Homer American, Oil on canvas, American — To the Rescue
Winslow Homer
1886

Signal of Distress, Winslow Homer American, Oil on canvas, American — Signal of Distress
Winslow Homer
1890–96

The Wrecked Schooner, Winslow Homer American, Watercolor and charcoal on paper, American — The Wrecked Schooner
Winslow Homer
ca. 1900–1910

Ship's Boat, Winslow Homer American, Watercolor on paper, American — Ship's Boat
Winslow Homer
1883

Oranges on a Branch, Winslow Homer American, Watercolor on paper, American — Oranges on a Branch
Winslow Homer
1885

Native Hut at Nassau, Winslow Homer American, Watercolor and graphite on wove paper, American — Native Hut at Nassau
Winslow Homer
1885

Rest, Winslow Homer American, Watercolor on paper, American — Rest
Winslow Homer
1885

A Garden in Nassau, Winslow Homer American, Watercolor, gouache, and graphite on wove paper, American — A Garden in Nassau
Winslow Homer
1885

Shark Fishing, Winslow Homer American, Watercolor on paper, American — Shark Fishing
Winslow Homer
1885

Sponge Fishermen, Bahamas, Winslow Homer American, Watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paper, American — Sponge Fishermen, Bahamas
Winslow Homer
1885

Customs House, Santiago de Cuba, Winslow Homer American, Watercolor on paper, American — Customs House, Santiago de Cuba
Winslow Homer
1885

Lady of Santiago (Spanish Girl with a Fan), Winslow Homer American, Watercolor on paper, American — Lady of Santiago (Spanish Girl with a Fan)
Winslow Homer
1885

The Cock Fight, Winslow Homer American, Watercolor and graphite on wove paper, American — The Cock Fight
Winslow Homer
1885

The Bather, Winslow Homer American, Watercolor and graphite on off-white wove paper, American — The Bather
Winslow Homer
1899

The Turtle Pound, Winslow Homer American, Watercolor and graphite on paper, American — The Turtle Pound
Winslow Homer
1898

Nassau, Winslow Homer American, Watercolor and graphite on off-white wove paper, American — Nassau
Winslow Homer
1899

A Wall, Nassau, Winslow Homer American, Watercolor and graphite on off-white wove paper, American — A Wall, Nassau
Winslow Homer
1898

Natural Bridge, Bermuda, Winslow Homer American, Watercolor and graphite on white wove paper, American — Natural Bridge, Bermuda
Winslow Homer
ca. 1901

Flower Garden and Bungalow, Bermuda, Winslow Homer American, Watercolor and graphite on off-white wove paper, American — Flower Garden and Bungalow, Bermuda
Winslow Homer
1899

Coral Formation, Winslow Homer American, Watercolor and graphite on wove paper, American — Coral Formation
Winslow Homer
1901

Hurricane, Bahamas, Winslow Homer American, Watercolor and graphite on off-white wove paper, American — Hurricane, Bahamas
Winslow Homer
1898

Shore and Surf, Nassau, Winslow Homer American, Watercolor and graphite on off-white wove paper, American — Shore and Surf, Nassau
Winslow Homer
1899

Palm Tree, Nassau, Winslow Homer American, Watercolor and graphite on off-white wove paper, American — Palm Tree, Nassau
Winslow Homer
1898

Fishing Boats, Key West, Winslow Homer American, Watercolor and graphite on off-white wove paper, American — Fishing Boats, Key West
Winslow Homer
1903

Channel Bass, Winslow Homer American, Watercolor and graphite on white wove paper, American — Channel Bass
Winslow Homer
1904

In a Florida Jungle, Winslow Homer American, Watercolor and graphite on wove paper, American — In a Florida Jungle
Winslow Homer
1885–86

In the Jungle, Florida, Winslow Homer American, Watercolor and graphite on paper, American — In the Jungle, Florida
Winslow Homer
1904

Distressed Boat (Sketch for "The Gulf Stream") (recto); Floor Plan Diagram; Elevation of a domestic residence (verso), Winslow Homer American, Graphite on paper, American — Distressed Boat (Sketch for "The Gulf Stream") (recto); Floor Plan Diagram; Elevation of a domestic residence (verso)
Winslow Homer
1885

Sharks (The Derelict), Winslow Homer American, Watercolor and graphite on wove paper, American — Sharks (The Derelict)
Winslow Homer
1885

The Gulf Stream, Winslow Homer American, Watercolor and graphite on wove paper, American — The Gulf Stream
Winslow Homer
probably 1899

Study for "The Gulf Stream", Winslow Homer American, Watercolor and chalk on wove paper, American — Study for "The Gulf Stream"
Winslow Homer
1898–99

The Gulf Stream, Winslow Homer American, Oil on canvas, American — The Gulf Stream
Winslow Homer
1899; reworked by 1906

After the Hurricane, Bahamas, Winslow Homer American, Watercolor and graphite on wove paper, American — After the Hurricane, Bahamas
Winslow Homer
1899

Winter Coast, Winslow Homer American, Oil on canvas, American — Winter Coast
Winslow Homer
1890

Maine Coast, Winslow Homer American, Oil on canvas, American — Maine Coast
Winslow Homer
1896

Cannon Rock, Winslow Homer American, Oil on canvas, American — Cannon Rock
Winslow Homer
1895

Northeaster, Winslow Homer American, Oil on canvas, American — Northeaster
Winslow Homer
1895; reworked by 1901

Study for "Searchlight, Harbor Entrance, Santiago de Cuba", Winslow Homer American, Graphite and chalk on gray paper, American — Study for "Searchlight, Harbor Entrance, Santiago de Cuba"
Winslow Homer
1885

Morro Castle, Winslow Homer American, Watercolor on paper, American — Morro Castle
Winslow Homer
1885

Searchlight on Harbor Entrance, Santiago de Cuba, Winslow Homer American, Oil on canvas, American — Searchlight on Harbor Entrance, Santiago de Cuba
Winslow Homer
1902

Cape Trinity, Saguenay River, Moonlight, Winslow Homer American, Oil on canvas, American — Cape Trinity, Saguenay River, Moonlight
Winslow Homer
1904

Kissing the Moon, Winslow Homer American, Oil on canvas, American — Kissing the Moon
Winslow Homer
1904

Early Morning After a Storm at Sea, Winslow Homer American, Oil on canvas, American — Early Morning After a Storm at Sea
Winslow Homer
1900–1903

On a Lee Shore, Winslow Homer American, Oil on canvas, American — On a Lee Shore
Winslow Homer
1900

Driftwood, Winslow Homer American, Oil on canvas, American — Driftwood
Winslow Homer
1909

Shooting the Rapids, Saguenay River, Winslow Homer American, Oil on canvas with chalk, American — Shooting the Rapids, Saguenay River
Winslow Homer
1905–10

Guides Carrying a Canoe, Winslow Homer American, Watercolor on paper, American — Guides Carrying a Canoe
Winslow Homer
1902

Hound and Hunter, Winslow Homer American, Oil on canvas, American — Hound and Hunter
Winslow Homer
1892

Right and Left, Winslow Homer American, Oil on canvas, American — Right and Left
Winslow Homer
1909

Fox Hunt, Winslow Homer American, Oil on canvas, American — Fox Hunt
Winslow Homer
1893

Woods at Prout's Neck, Winslow Homer American, Watercolor on paper, American — Woods at Prout's Neck
Winslow Homer
1887

An October Day, Winslow Homer American, Watercolor and graphite on wove paper, American — An October Day
Winslow Homer
1889

After the Hunt, Winslow Homer American, Watercolor, gouache, and graphite on wove paper, American — After the Hunt
Winslow Homer
1892

Hudson River, Winslow Homer American, Watercolor and graphite on paper, American — Hudson River
Winslow Homer
1892

A Good Pool, Saguenay River, Winslow Homer American, Watercolor and graphite on cream wove paper, American — A Good Pool, Saguenay River
Winslow Homer
1895

Burnt Mountain, Winslow Homer American, Watercolor with graphite on wove paper, American — Burnt Mountain
Winslow Homer
1892

Bear Hunting, Prospect Rock, Winslow Homer American, Watercolor and graphite on paper, American — Bear Hunting, Prospect Rock
Winslow Homer
1892

Diamond Shoal, Winslow Homer American, Watercolor and graphite on paper, American — Diamond Shoal
Winslow Homer
1905

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