Bavarian Peasants
1885
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1885
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Bavarian Peasants is a 1885 by Robert A. Eichelberger, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows three people carrying bundles of straw on their backs. One stands tall, another bends to adjust her load, and the third is bent almost double. Their clothes are simple, loose, and practical, and the lines are quick and rough, like hurried notes. The artist focused on everyday work, not fancy poses. The straw bundles look heavy, and the figures’ postures show the strain. Check out The Cleveland Museum of Art to see more sketches like this.
