Young Girl Seated on Straw, Leaning on a Basket
1862
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1862
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
Young Girl Seated on Straw, Leaning on a Basket is a 1862 by Edmond Bacot, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
The painting shows a young girl sitting on straw, leaning on a basket. She looks gentle and calm. The girl's simple clothing and straw setting suggest she's a working-class girl, which was a common subject in art during this time. The artist likely made this portrait to study the everyday life of ordinary people. This was a common practice during the 19th century, when artists wanted to document different types of people and their lives. You can learn more about this style by looking at the work of the artist Edmond Bacot.
