William Innes Homer

William Innes Homer

William Innes Homer (born November 8, 1929, in Merion, Pennsylvania) is an American academic and author.

Homer received his B.A. from Princeton University in 1951. From Harvard University, Homer received his M.A. in 1954 and his Ph.D. in 1961. In 1961, Homer was hired as an assistant professor in the Art and Archaeology Department at Princeton. In 1964, he became an associate professor of Art History at Cornell University. In 1966, Homer came to the University of Delaware where he served as Chairman of the Art History Department from 1966 until 1981 and again from 1986 until 1993. He retired from the department in January 2000.

Homer is the author of numerous books and articles, including "Alfred Stieglitz and the American Avant-Garde", "Albert Pinkham Ryder: Painter of Dreams", and "Thomas Eakins: His Life and Art". He has also served as a consultant for various exhibitions and film projects.


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