Les Bretonneries: Breton Women Making Haystacks (Bretonnes Faisant les Foins)
1889
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1889
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This sketch shows three women working with haystacks under a cloudy sky. Their clothes are simple, and their bodies are bent over the heavy bundles. The lines are rough and quick, giving the scene a sketchy, unfinished feel. The artist focused on the hard work of rural life, not polished details. The women’s faces are blurred, keeping the attention on their labor. Look up Émile Bernard to see how he mixed realism with bold styles.
