Winslow Homer in London: A New York Artist AbroadThough a Bostonian by birth and upbringing, Winslow Homer lived and maintained his studio in New York City for twenty five years, establishing himself as a leading figure in New York's art world. In 1881, determined to broaden his status as a painter, Homer journeyed to Great Britain. During his trip, major changes appeared in nearly everything he did as a painter. They came so rapidly that there can be little doubt that the crucial turning point