Gemüsemarkt in Pontoise

Camille Pissarro, 1891

The artwork "Vegetable Market at Pontoise" is a vertical etching depicting a market scene. In the foreground, two women are present; one is seated, wearing a headscarf, and the other stands beside her holding a basket. They are surrounded by baskets filled with vegetables. The figures are rendered in a detailed, textured style, with shading and line work. In the background, a crowd of market-goers and vendors is visible. The composition contains many figures. The artist's initials "C.P." are on the lower left of the etching.
Künstler
Camille Pissarro
Datierung
1891
Gattung
Druckgrafik
Technik
Radierung auf Büttenpapier
Maße
25,4 × 20 cm
Sammlung
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Lizenz
Gemeinfrei, CC0

Bildbeschreibung

The artwork "Vegetable Market at Pontoise" is a vertical etching depicting a market scene. In the foreground, two women are present; one is seated, wearing a headscarf, and the other stands beside her holding a basket. They are surrounded by baskets filled with vegetables. The figures are rendered in a detailed, textured style, with shading and line work. In the background, a crowd of market-goers and vendors is visible. The composition contains many figures. The artist's initials "C.P." are on the lower left of the etching.

Camille Pissarro