Artwork
Fellah Women Drawing Water
Fellah Women Drawing Water is an oil painting by the Orientalist artist Jean Léon Gérôme. It dates from 1874 and is held in the collection of the Clark Art Institute.
About this work
Overview
Fellah Women Drawing Water is an oil painting created by Jean Léon Gérôme in 1874, currently held at the Clark Art Institute.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a group of women in traditional robes gathered around a body of water, engaged in daily activities such as drawing water and washing clothes, set against a backdrop of a white building and palm trees.
Technique & Style
Gérôme's use of contrasting colors and manipulation of light and shadow creates a sense of warmth and depth, highlighting the women's everyday activities.
History & Provenance
The painting was created in 1874 and is now part of the Clark Art Institute's collection.
Artist & collection
Artist
Jean-Léon Gérôme was a French painter and sculptor in the style now known as academicism.
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