Girl Picking Apple Blossoms by Winslow Homer

Girl Picking Apple Blossoms 1879

winslowhomer

impressionist painting style

landscape

impressionist landscape

possibly oil pastel

underpainting

painting painterly

watercolour bleed

watercolour illustration

mixed medium

watercolor

environment sketch

"Girl Picking Apple Blossoms" is a painting by American artist Winslow Homer, created in 1879. The work depicts a lone female figure standing beneath a blossoming apple tree, gathering the white flowers in her hands. The soft, Impressionistic style of the painting, characterized by loose brushstrokes and muted colors, is reminiscent of Homer's later career. The image of the woman amidst the blooming tree evokes a sense of tranquility and beauty, capturing the essence of a serene spring day.