Many people consider Winslow Homer to be one of the greatest American painters of the nineteenth century. Readers learn why with this biographical text, which features Homer's most famous works, including his widely admired portraits of the sea and sailors. Readers learn about his early career as a war artist and magazine illustrator as well as other fascinating details about his life, his travels, and his sources of artistic inspiration. Sidebars provide additional information about Homer's life and work.