En route pour la pêche (Setting Out to Fish)

About this work

You see a group of people, mostly women, getting ready to go fishing. They're wearing traditional clothes and standing near a body of water. The scene shows a moment when people are working together, and you can see reflections in puddles on the ground. The women are busy preparing for their trip, and the artist drew this scene with attention to detail. The drawing shows Sargent's skill in portraying everyday life and how light falls on people and things. Check out the work of artist: Sargent, John Singer, to see more of his drawings like this one.