A Harvest Field
1850
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1850
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
A Harvest Field is a 1850 watercolor by Samuel Palmer, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a quiet countryside scene with golden fields of cut wheat. A few people and animals are scattered across the foreground, gathering the harvest. In the background, a line of trees and a distant hill fade into soft, pale colors under a light sky. The artist used quick, sketchy brushstrokes to suggest movement in the grass and light. The colors are muted, with earthy browns and yellows dominating the scene. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.
