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Peasants Heaving Straw, Montfoucault, 1875 (oil on canvas)
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Peasants Heaving Straw, Montfoucault, 1875 (oil on canvas)
989049 Peasants Heaving Straw, Montfoucault, 1875 (oil on canvas) by Pissarro, Camille (1830-1903); 46.4x56.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Peasants Heaving Straw, Montfoucault; Paysannes portant de la paille, Montfoucault. Camille Pissarro (1830-1903). Oil on canvas. Painted in 1875. 46.4 x 56.2cm.); Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright
Media ID 23303990
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1870s 1875 Active Agricultural Occupation Agricultural Worker Camille Pissarro Carrying On Shoulder Carrying On Shoulders Carrying Over Shoulder Crop Crops Destitute Duck Ducks Effort Endeavour Farm Worker Farmworker Fowl Geese Goose Hardship Harvest Harvester Harvesting Heaving Impressionist Art Impressionistic Lifting Livelihood Measurement Medium Group Medium Group Of Animals Normandie Normandy Only Women Opressed Physical Activity Pisarro Pissarro Pitchfork Social Commentary Social Issues Straw Third Class Tool Vocation Waterfowl Weight Women At Work Women Only Working Life Artist French French Art French Artist Montfoucault Occupation
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Peasants Heaving Straw, Montfoucault, 1875
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is a captivating oil painting by French artist Camille Pissarro. This exquisite artwork, measuring 46.4x56.2 cm, depicts a scene of rural life in the late nineteenth century. In this impressionistic masterpiece, Pissarro skillfully captures the essence of hard work and effort as he portrays a group of women laboring in the countryside. The women are shown carrying bundles of straw on their backs, their faces reflecting determination amidst their challenging task. The painting's warm color palette and loose brushstrokes evoke a sense of time passing during the day while highlighting the beauty found in everyday agricultural activities. Pissarro's attention to detail is evident in his depiction of farm animals such as geese wandering nearby. Through "Peasants Heaving Straw". Pissarro sheds light on social issues prevalent during that era – poverty and destitution among peasants who relied on agriculture for their livelihoods. The artist emphasizes both the physical weight these women carry and the metaphorical burdens they bear due to their circumstances. As an important figure in Impressionism, Pissarro masterfully captures not only the physical action but also conveys emotions through his portrayal of human figures engaged in laborious tasks. This artwork serves as a testament to his ability to elevate ordinary scenes into extraordinary works of art. This print from Fine Art Finder allows us to appreciate and delve into Pissarro's artistic genius while providing insight into nineteenth-century French society and its struggles with poverty and agricultural challenges.
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