Woman and the Sea: A Metaphoric Identification in Winslow Homer's Mature Art |
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... represents Homer's stylistic treatment of the woman image previous to 1870 and serves as an example of the general characteristics of this early period . First , this painting conveys Homer's detached point of view , both physically and ...
... represents Homer's stylistic treatment of the woman image previous to 1870 and serves as an example of the general characteristics of this early period . First , this painting conveys Homer's detached point of view , both physically and ...
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... represented the feminine element which gave birth to the world . In the continuation of the story she represents the blind forces of primitive chaos 18 against which the intelligent gods struggle . This recalls the dichotomy between the ...
... represented the feminine element which gave birth to the world . In the continuation of the story she represents the blind forces of primitive chaos 18 against which the intelligent gods struggle . This recalls the dichotomy between the ...
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... represents a strong opposing force which the sea meets every day in a waging battle . Yet , she also towers above these cliffs , her head boldly silhouetted against the sky ; for unlike these inanimate walls , she is the human counter ...
... represents a strong opposing force which the sea meets every day in a waging battle . Yet , she also towers above these cliffs , her head boldly silhouetted against the sky ; for unlike these inanimate walls , she is the human counter ...
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