Born in Boston, Winslow Homer had a long relationship with New England and the MFA, which was one of the first museums to acquire a painting by the...
November 12–December 10, 2025
Homer in Context: Coastlines and Cultural Legacy
Winslow Homer, The Blue Boat (detail), 1892. Watercolor over graphite pencil on paper. William Sturgis Bigelow Collection.
Winslow Homer, The Blue Boat (detail), 1892. Watercolor over graphite pencil on paper. William Sturgis Bigelow Collection.
American artist Winslow Homer (1836–1910) transformed the medium of watercolor through his relentless spirit of experimentation. His luminous views transport viewers to the rugged Maine coast, the Adirondack Mountains, seaside England, sun-drenched Caribbean waters, and beyond. Complimenting the exhibition “Of Light and Air: Winslow Homer in Watercolor,” this course brings together prominent scholars for a deeper dive into Homer’s art, reveling in his mastery of the watercolor medium; his representations of labor, leisure, and the natural world; his work across media; and his enduring legacy in New England and at the MFA.
Ticket Packages
Purchase the discounted four-session course package. Please note that this course package is not available after the date of the first session.
Tickets (Member / Nonmember)
In-Person $96/$120
Online $52/$68
In-Person Package Livestream Package
For more information and to purchase tickets for individual sessions, select from the section below.
Upcoming Events
Lecture
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
1:00 pm–2:30 pm
Explore Winslow Homer’s lifelong engagement with printmaking, beginning with early illustrations for popular publications such as Ballou’s Pictorial...
Lecture
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
1:00 pm–2:30 pm
The fame of Winslow Homer’s marine paintings often obscures the breadth of his subject matter, his life journey, and his artistic achievement. Look...
Lecture
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
1:00 pm–2:30 pm
Winslow Homer is best known today as a romantic marine painter, a heroic and solitary figure who spent the last decades of his career chronicling the...
Ticket Information
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Livestream Tickets
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Livestream ticket holders must watch the event live; there is no recording of the event available for viewing at a later time.
Bag Checks
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