Who painted Berry Pickers?

Berry Pickers was painted by Winslow Homer in 1873.

Where can I see Berry Pickers?

Berry Pickers is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Berry Pickers?

Berry Pickers is associated with Impressionism.

Can I buy a print of Berry Pickers?

Museum-quality prints of Berry Pickers are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.

Artwork

Berry Pickers

Winslow Homer , 1873

Berry Pickers is a gouache drawing by the Impressionist artist Winslow Homer. It dates from 1873 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

Inscription: Inscribed:lower right, in watercolor: HOMER July 1873

About this work

Overview

Berry Pickers is a drawing executed in watercolor and gouache on wove paper, with an underlying graphite sketch. The work was produced by American artist Winslow Homer in 1873 and is catalogued as a drawing rather than a finished oil painting.

Technique & Style

The piece combines the fluid transparency of watercolor with the opacity of gouache, allowing the artist to build layered tones over a graphite foundation. Working on wove paper provides a smooth surface that supports both media, while the initial graphite drawing establishes the composition before color is applied.