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Studies of Peasants with Wheelbarrows [verso]
![Studies of Peasants with Wheelbarrows [verso], by John Singer Sargent, graphite, 1871](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/john-singer-sargent--studies-of-peasants-with-wheelbarrows-verso--e2fa4fe25f355cd8-w1024.webp)
Studies of Peasants with Wheelbarrows [verso] is a graphite drawing by the Impressionist artist John Singer Sargent. It dates from 1871 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
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- Inscribed:lower right verso in graphite by unknown hand: J.S.209a
About this work
Overview
This graphite drawing on wove paper, created by John Singer Sargent in 1870, features a study of figures on its verso side. The work is part of the National Gallery of Art's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a man on crutches, accompanied by smaller background figures, set against the backdrop of buildings near a river or canal, likely in Venice. Sargent's focus is on the people rather than the architecture.
Technique & Style
Executed in graphite, the drawing employs chiaroscuro, a technique that utilizes contrasts between light and dark to create a sense of depth and volume.
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Artist & collection
Artist
John Singer Sargent (; January 12, 1856 – April 15, 1925) was an American expatriate artist, considered the "leading portrait painter of his generation" for his evocations of Belle Époque and Edwardian-era luxury.
![Studies of Peasants [verso], by John Singer Sargent](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/john-singer-sargent--studies-of-peasants-verso--8cb9afaeacce3227-w320.webp)
![Falling Male Nude [verso], by John Singer Sargent](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/john-singer-sargent--falling-male-nude-verso--bfafa5990eb423f7-w320.webp)
