Girl with Hay Rake

Winslow Homer, 1878

The artwork shows a rural scene where a girl stands on a grassy slope, holding a hay rake over her shoulder. She is dressed in traditional attire, wearing a hooded garment and a long skirt. The painting is viewed from a slightly elevated angle, and the horizon is obscured by densely packed trees in the background. The brushstrokes are loose and expressive, capturing the light filtering through the foliage. The color palette includes greens and browns, with highlights on the girl's attire and the grass.
Artista
Winslow Homer
Fecha
1878
Tipo
Dibujo
Técnica
Acuarela sobre papel avitelado
Medidas
17,6 × 21,4 cm
Colección
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licencia
Dominio público, CC0

Descripción de la imagen

The artwork shows a rural scene where a girl stands on a grassy slope, holding a hay rake over her shoulder. She is dressed in traditional attire, wearing a hooded garment and a long skirt. The painting is viewed from a slightly elevated angle, and the horizon is obscured by densely packed trees in the background. The brushstrokes are loose and expressive, capturing the light filtering through the foliage. The color palette includes greens and browns, with highlights on the girl's attire and the grass.

Winslow Homer