1895
oil
canvas
From the collection of Hammer Museum
Wheat Harvest is a 1895 oil by Émile Bernard, a Post-Impressionism work, depicting Harvest, held at Hammer Museum.
This painting depicts a scene of wheat harvesting, with several figures working in a field. The figures are dressed in long skirts and aprons, with one figure wearing a wide-brimmed hat. In the background, there is a house and trees, as well as a cow grazing in the field. The painting features a palette of greens, yellows, and browns, with bold brushstrokes and a sense of movement. The figures are shown in various poses, some bending to gather wheat, while others stand upright, looking out at the viewer. The painting's use of color and composition creates a sense of energy and activity, drawing the viewer's eye through the scene. For more on the artist's use of color and light, explore the technique of chiaroscuro.
Émile Henri Bernard (French pronunciation: ; 28 April 1868 – 16 April 1941) was a French Post-Impressionist painter and writer, who had artistic friendships with Vincent van Gogh, Paul Gauguin and Eugène Boch, and at a later time, Paul Cézanne.
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