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Cornfield and reapers, by Eduard Schleich, watercolor, 1850

Cornfield and reapers

Eduard Schleich

1850

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

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Overview

Cornfield and reapers is a 1850 watercolor by Eduard Schleich, a Realism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
Eduard Schleich
When & what style?
1850 · Realism
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This painting shows a landscape with a cornfield and people reaping. The cornfield is in the foreground, and there are trees and hills in the background. The sky is cloudy. The painting is done in watercolour, and the colours are muted. The artist has used soft brushstrokes to create a sense of movement in the painting. The people in the painting are dressed in old-fashioned clothing, which suggests that the painting is from the past. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you might want to look up the artist, Schleich, Eduard.

The story of this work

Overview

A watercolour by Eduard Schleich depicts a landscape scene featuring a cornfield with reapers at work.

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About the artist

Artist

Eduard Schleich

Eduard Schleich painted quiet landscapes in oils and watercolours in the mid-1800s.

See the richer artist page

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