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a) The Cabbage Field (Le Champ de choux); b) The Cabbage Field (Le Champ de choux)

Camille Pissarro

1880

graphite

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century

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a) The Cabbage Field (Le Champ de choux); b) The Cabbage Field (Le Champ de choux) is a 1880 graphite by Camille Pissarro, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Camille Pissarro
When & what style?: 1880 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This sketch shows a field covered in tiny, wavy lines that look like rows of cabbages. In the background, a few bare trees stand with twisted branches, and a small building with a cross on top sits near the horizon. The paper has a textured, grainy look, like the artist used a soft pencil or a special tool to create the lines. The artist focused on simple shapes and light shading to show depth, not fine details. This style was common in Impressionism, where artists often worked outdoors quickly. Look up Impressionism next to see more examples of this loose, light-filled approach.