Which statement about winslow homer's paintings is true? they show scenes from everyday life. they show imaginary scenes. they were printed on the covers of german books.

The answer is They show scenes from everyday life

Explanation: Winslow Homer early manifested artistic talent, and began working as a commercial illustrator, persisting in the graphic business for twenty years, and whose linear characteristics were imposed on his painting work.

In 1859 he opened a studio in New York and until 1863 took classes at the National Academy of Drawing, briefly studying painting with Frédéric Rondel. Within a year I was producing significant works. His mother wanted him to improve in Europe, but Harper's magazine sent him to the Civil War battlefront, where he drew combat scenes and military life. Returning to his studio, he began a series of war paintings, which were immediately accepted. After this time, he turned his attention to familiar and tranquil scenes.

Eventually, he went to Paris, staying a year, working as a draftsman for Parisian life for Harper's, and producing only small paintings of peasant life that showed affinity for the Barbizon School, Manet and Courbet. On his return to America, he continued to portray the country scenes in an idyllic view, which were very much welcomed by his sincerity of feeling and absence of sentimentality.

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