Breezing Up (A Fair Wind) Canvas Print by Winslow Homer, Sailboat Art

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Breezing Up (A Fair Wind), printed on gallery-wrapped canvas from Winslow Homer’s 1876 original at the National Gallery of Art. Available as an 14×11 or 20×16, in classic gallery-wrap canvas or the floating-frame style. As a breezing up a fair wind canvas print it carries the catboat heeling into the wind, one man and three boys aboard, the stern lettered GLOUCESTER, straight onto the wall.

Homer spent much of the 1870s watching working boats along the New England coast, and this scene grew out of that habit rather than a single sitting. The catboat leans hard under a fresh breeze, its sail full, while the man at the tiller and three boys shift their weight to keep her steady — an ordinary moment of seamanship rather than a staged pose. The National Gallery of Art has held the painting since 1943, and it remains one of the most reproduced American marine paintings of the nineteenth century.

Each canvas is printed and stretched to order in our family-owned workshop in Northeast Ohio, made in the USA with fade-resistant inks that keep the blues and greens true for years. Choose the classic gallery-wrapped canvas or upgrade to the floating-frame style for a look with more depth on the wall.

Both sizes hang with adhesive strips already in the box — press them to the wall and it holds securely without nails or tools, then removes cleanly without holes or wall damage, ideal for apartments, rentals, dorms, and offices. The floating frame is a simple upgrade if you want a shadow-box look without changing the print itself. The 20×16 makes a strong solo statement on its own, while the 14×11 pairs easily with other coastal prints in a gallery wall.

Add this breezing up a fair wind canvas print to a coastal gallery wall, or let it anchor a sunroom, office, or den on its own.

Every order is made and packed by hand in our family shop in Northeast Ohio. We use premium gallery-wrapped canvas, high-quality frame material and fade-resistant inks for both prints and canvas. Each frame is made to order and shipped same or next business day.

Crossroads Home Decor is built around one simple idea: to Inspire, Encourage, and Connect. If you have any questions about this listing or your order, please send us a message — we’re happy to help. Thank you for supporting a small family business.

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