Prout's Neck, Breakers

Museum record 16815: Prout's Neck, Breakers by Winslow Homer. A verified entry point for discovery.

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Homer’s decision to move to Maine in 1883 presumably indicated his desire to live close to nature—Prout’s Neck was a peninsula known for its rocky coastline and dramatic views of the Atlantic Ocean. Prout’s Neck, Breakers , later the model for the monumental oil painting Early Morning after a Storm at Sea , shows the artist’s continued fascination with the power of the sea. However, unlike his earlier marine works, this and other watercolors made at Prout’s Neck are usually devoid of human activity, expl…