Farmer with Hoe
1902
Emil Rudolf Weiss captures the rugged life of the countryside in this striking 1902 print. We see a farmer, likely heading home after a long day, trudging past a gnarled tree with his hoe slung over his shoulder like a weary soldier's rifle. The scratchy, energetic lines give the figure a sense of heavy movement and texture, almost vibrating with the effort of his walk. While Weiss is often linked to the elegant curves of Art Nouveau, here he uses that graphic intensity to depict rural labor with raw honesty.
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