Winslow Homer:  Fog Warning

 

Write five questions about this painting.

 

            What story does the painting tell?

 

            How do the elements of the painting support this story?

 

Questions

 

Why is the fog the center of the picture and not the man?

 

Why is he looking up?

 

Why is the man painted in dark tones while the fish are lightly colored

 

Why is the sky so threatening

 

Why does thewhole picture seem dark?

 

Why is he the only one out in the boat?

 

Why is he sitting so peacefully?

 

Why is he do indistinct compared to everything else.