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A Woman Emptying a Wheelbarrow (Femme vidant une brouette)

Camille Pissarro

1880

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From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century Landscape

Dominant colour

A Woman Emptying a Wheelbarrow (Femme vidant une brouette) is a 1880 ink 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 quiet street scene with a woman bending over a wheelbarrow. The background is filled with trees, a house with a small window, and a few scattered people. The lines are loose and dark, giving it a rough, sketchy feel. The artist used a printmaking method called aquatint, which creates soft, grainy tones. This style was perfect for capturing everyday life in a quick, simple way. Look up aquatint to see how this technique works.