Chestnut Vendors (Marchands de marrons)
1878
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1878
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Chestnut Vendors (Marchands de marrons) is a 1878 ink by Camille Pissarro, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a busy street scene with two women selling chestnuts from large baskets. One woman is bent over her basket, while the other stands nearby, her face turned slightly away. In the background, people walk, ride horses, and gather around a small church with a tall steeple. The artist used quick, loose lines to capture movement and daily life. The focus is on the vendors and the lively street, not perfect details. Next, look up technique: drypoint to see how artists like Pissarro made prints.
