The Dinner Horn

The painting The Dinner Horn is a genre painting created by Winslow Homer in 1873. Currently residing in the Detroit Institute of Arts, the artwork measures 36.2 cm in height and 30.2 cm in width.

The painting depicts a woman standing on a wooden porch, her back to the viewer. She is blowing a horn, presumably to call someone in for dinner. The woman is dressed in a vibrant red dress with white underskirts. The porch is lined with lush green plants, and through the open doorway, we can see a glimpse of a field with grazing animals. The scene is bathed in warm, inviting light, creating a sense of tranquility and rural life.