Peasant Woman at the Well
1891
Camille Pissarro, the only artist to exhibit in all eight Impressionist exhibitions, captures the quiet dignity of rural labor in this scratchy, energetic print titled 'Peasant Woman at the Well.' A sturdy woman stands at a well balancing buckets, while a shadowy figure trudges by in the background carrying a heavy load. The handwritten note '3e etat' at the bottom reveals this is a third-state proof from 1891, giving us a peek into the artist's workshop as he refined the lines. Unlike his famous bright oil paintings, this monochromatic piece focuses on the raw, textured reality of country life.
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