Three Figures 1868

"Three Figures" is a pencil sketch by Winslow Homer, executed in 1868. It depicts three figures, likely a couple and a female companion, in a quick and gestural style. Homer's use of line and shadow creates a sense of immediacy and intimacy, as if capturing a moment in time. The sketch is a testament to Homer's skill as a draftsman and his keen observation of the human form. This sketch likely served as a preliminary study for a larger painting.