Peasant from Behind
circa 1877
Camille Pissarro, the only artist to show his work in all eight original Impressionist exhibitions, had a soft spot for the everyday working class. In this quick, energetic sketch from around 1877, he captures a peasant from behind, striding away with a sash tied loosely around his waist and a cap perched on his head. Rather than polishing every detail, Pissarro uses rapid, scribbled lines to convey the heavy folds of the man's clothing and the sense of movement, proving that sometimes a rough sketch tells a more honest story than a finished masterpiece.
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