Winslow Homer Studio

Portland Museum of Art (PMA)
Prouts Neck, Scarborough, Maine

Beginning in 1884 until his death, the great American artist Winslow Homer (1836–1910) lived and painted in this two-story studio on the coast of Maine. Declared a National Historic Landmark in 1966 and purchased by the PMA in 2006 from the artist’s great-great-nephew, the now restored studio celebrates Homer’s life and work, inspires scholarship, and encourages visitors to appreciate the artistic heritage of Winslow Homer and Maine.

Amaze Design assisted the PMA in developing a visitor experience that included a gallery orientation, a visit to three principal rooms of the studio, and a walk along the rocky shoreline that inspired many of Homer’s late paintings. The Museum gallery focuses on the history of the studio building and the six-year project to restore it. Ground floor exhibits in the studio interpret Homer’s life and work at Prouts Neck in the context of his overall career. Exhibits in the second-floor attic examine his creative process and the connection between his late paintings and this unique place. 

The Winslow Homer Studio is only accessible through scheduled tours from the PMA from late May through mid-October.

Architect: Mills Whitaker Architects, Bridgton, Maine