Sunday Morning in Virginia 1877

Winslow Homer's "Sunday Morning in Virginia" (1877) depicts a group of African Americans gathered in a dimly lit interior, likely a home or church. The central figure, a woman in a white dress, reads from an open book, surrounded by other seated individuals. The composition highlights the importance of education and faith in their lives, capturing a poignant moment of communal learning. Homer's realist style emphasizes the subject's physicality and the authenticity of the scene, highlighting the challenges and resilience of African Americans during the Reconstruction era.