Peasant Woman
1880 National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C.
About this artwork
This portrait of a peasant woman is executed in oil on canvas, characteristic of Pissarro's interest in rural life. It depicts a young woman in profile set against a verdant, dappled background.
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Camille Pissarro was deeply committed to painting the working class and rural life, often treating these subjects with the same dignity and attention as portraits of the bourgeoisie. Unlike many of his contemporaries who focused on urban life, Pissarro spent significant time in the French countryside, where he became a key mentor to artists like Paul Cézanne and Paul Gauguin.
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Peasant Woman
Camille Pissarro, 1880
