Lectures at the MFA - Winslow Homer as Printmaker

Explore Winslow Homer’s lifelong engagement with printmaking, beginning with early illustrations for popular publications such as Ballou’s Pictorial and Harper’s Weekly, which played a crucial role in shaping his artistic identity and public reputation in the mid-19th century. Delve into Homer’s experiments with etching during the 1880s, a period that marked a shift in both his technique and artistic intention. Consider how Homer’s work in print media both complemented and diverged from his more well-known practice as a painter, highlighting the ways in which he used different mediums to explore narrative, atmosphere, and the American experience. Frank Goodyear, codirector, Bowdoin College Museum of Art Ramey Mize, associate curator of American Art, Portland Museum of Art Wednesday, November 19, 2025