The West Wind — Fine Art

The West Wind by Winslow Homer turns on cool blue and grey tones set against a pale open ground. A broad wind moves across the sheet, lifting the line work into a steady sweep. The scene stays quiet and the shapes sit far apart.

This fine art print sits inside a frame with a back panel. The surface stays flat and the pale tones do not pick up a shine, so the cool wash of the watercolour style reads the same from the doorway as it does from the bench.

On the landing wall near the top stair, the big blue area holds its own without crowding the space. From the hall you notice the long mark of wind first, then the small dry strokes near the bottom edge.