Girl Seated on a Hillside 1878

Winslow Homer's "Girl Seated on a Hillside" from 1878 is a pencil drawing that captures the quiet solitude of a young woman in a rural landscape. The woman is depicted seated on a hillside, her figure rendered with subtle detail and her gaze directed to the viewer. The composition emphasizes the simplicity of the setting, with minimal lines suggesting the surrounding countryside. The drawing's muted tones and delicate lines create a sense of calm and introspection, typical of Homer's work, and are characteristic of his later artistic period when he shifted away from more dramatic narratives.