Winslow Homer and Thomas Eakins epitomized the Realist movement in the United States.
1820–1895 C.E.
Winslow Homer and Thomas Eakins epitomized the Realist movement in the United States.
1820–1895 C.E.
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A bright new technology and a devastating naval battle during Spanish American War.
One of the most recognized paintings in American history, this painting is an ode to friendship and nature
This vertical landscape of Virginia recalls ancient Roman architecture, tying the American republic to Rome's
Painted during Reconstruction, this sentimental watercolor depicts the hope of transformation and possibility.
Is this painting of five men, possibly formerly enslaved, working for the Union Army during the Civil War a product of racist stereotypes, or does it humanize its subjects?
Home wrote that the sharpshooter's role was "as near to murder as anything I can think of."
In the wake of the Civil War, mending the United States, one stitch at a time.
Martyr or murderer? John Brown has polarized political opinion from the Civil War to the Civil Rights Movement.
Before T.V. and Twitter, politicians talked to voters face-to-face.
Living in peace—predator and prey, and Native Americans and settler colonists—but for how long?
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