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National Gallery Shows Retrospective of Winslow Homer

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From: Morning Edition (NPR)
Date: 19951103
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Considered by some to be the foremost American painter of the 19th century, Winslow Homer's work spanned many decades, and was heavily influenced by his experience as a correspondent covering the Civil War.

BOB EDWARDS, Host: Even for those who have not taken an art history course or spent much time in museums, Winslow Homer's name is familiar. He's considered the American artist of the 19th century. Winslow Homer's earliest paintings captured attention in the 1860s. A giant Homer retrospective is on display at the National Gallery of Art. More than 225 works - ...

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