Winslow Homer was an American painter whose works in the domain of realism, especially those on the sea, are considered some of the most influential paintings of the late 19th century. He started his career as a freelance illustrator. His oil paintings were immensely expressive. He then became a master of sketches and watercolors. During the American Civil War and afterward, he depicted the strife of war and its grim reality through his paintings. He later settled in his studio in Prouts Neck, near Portland, Maine, and led a reclusive life, mostly focusing on subjects such as the sea and the struggle between man and nature. Some of his most popular paintings were ‘Veteran in a New Field,’ ‘Prisoners from the Front’ (1866), ‘Breezing Up (A Fair Wind)’ (1873–1876), ‘The Life Line,’ and ‘Fog Warning.’ He died in his studio at the age of 74. However, his works continue to be appreciated at various museums, especially those in New York City and Boston. His Prouts Neck studio was later purchased and restored by the ‘Portland Museum of Art.’