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Peasants Carrying Sticks (Paysannes portant des fagots)

Camille Pissarro

1896

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century Genre Scene

Dominant colour

Peasants Carrying Sticks (Paysannes portant des fagots) is a 1896 ink by Camille Pissarro, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Camille Pissarro
When & what style?: 1896 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This sketch shows two people walking side by side in a field. They’re carrying bundles of sticks on their backs, dressed in simple, loose clothes. The background is rough and textured, with a few trees and a rocky path. The artist used quick, sketchy lines to show movement and effort. The pink paper makes the lines stand out more. Next, look up lithography to see how artists make prints like this.