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I Fratelli sono al campo [The Men are in the Field]

Mosè Bianchi

1870

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century

Dominant colour

I Fratelli sono al campo [The Men are in the Field] is a 1870 ink by Mosè Bianchi, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Mosè Bianchi
When & what style?: 1870 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This black-and-white print shows three women in a dimly lit room. One woman kneels by a table, holding a child who reaches toward another woman standing nearby. The third woman stands at the back, her face half-lit by a window. Heavy curtains frame the scene, and a mirror reflects part of the room. The artist used sharp lines to show the women’s clothing and the room’s details, like the carved fireplace and the draped furniture. The lighting is soft, focusing on the women’s faces and hands. Look up etching to see how artists like this made detailed prints.