High Tide 1870

"High Tide" (1870) by Winslow Homer depicts three women on a beach in a moment of quiet contemplation. The woman in the center, with her back turned to the viewer, is adjusting her bathing suit as the tide comes in. The woman on the left is gazing intently at the water. The seated woman on the right, clothed in a dark suit, observes them both with a contemplative air. Homer's black and white woodcut style creates a sense of stillness and isolation, inviting viewers to consider the women's thoughts and emotions. This work, a product of Homer's time on the coast of New England, exemplifies his keen observations of the human condition and the power of nature.