1860
oil
canvas
From the collection of Clark Art Institute
Oxen Plowing is a 1860 oil by Constant Troyon, a Realism work, held at Clark Art Institute.
This painting depicts a scene of oxen plowing a field, with a man guiding them. The oxen are brown and have large horns, while the man is dressed in a white shirt, blue pants, and a brown hat. He holds a long stick to control the oxen. In the background, there is another man working in the field, and the sky is cloudy. The painting features a muted color palette, with shades of brown, green, and gray dominating the scene. The brushstrokes are visible, giving the painting a textured look. The overall mood of the painting is one of quiet industry, with the oxen and the men working together to till the soil. For more information on the artist behind this work, look up Constant Troyon.
Constant Troyon (French pronunciation: ; August 28, 1810 – February 21, 1865) was a French painter of the Barbizon school.
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