The Enduring Vision of Winslow Homer: A Life in Color and Light Winslow Homer, born in Boston in 1836 and passing away in 1910, remains a towering figure in American art—a painter who defied easy categorization and consistently pushed the boundaries of his craft. His journey, spanning decades and encompassing diverse subjects, reveals an artist deeply attuned to the rhythms of nature, the complexities of human experience, and the evol…