1919
oil
canvas
From the collection of National Museum of Western Art
Gleaning Women is a 1919 oil by Léon Augustin Lhermitte, a Realism work, held at National Museum of Western Art.
In this painting, three women are shown in a field, bent over as they gather something from the ground. The women are dressed in long skirts and aprons, with one wearing a blue apron. The field is full of golden hay, and a large haystack stands in the background. The painting is done in a realistic style, with attention to detail in the textures of the clothing and the hay. The colors are muted, with shades of brown and gold dominating the scene. The overall mood is one of quiet industry, as the women work together to gather in the harvest. This painting is reminiscent of the work of Léon Augustin Lhermitte.
Léon Augustin Lhermitte (French pronunciation: ; 31 July 1844 – 28 July 1925) was a French naturalist painter and etcher whose primary subject matter was rural scenes depicting peasants at work.
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