Peasant woman gathering sticks 1884 - 1908

This etching, titled "Peasant Woman Gathering Sticks," is a work by Italian artist Giovanni Fattori, created between 1884 and 1908. It depicts a peasant woman in a rural setting, her head bowed under a heavy bundle of sticks, highlighting the toil and hardship of rural life. The image is rendered in subtle shades of gray, emphasizing the starkness of the subject's surroundings and the heavy weight of her labor. Currently housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, this artwork is an example of Fattori's signature style, characterized by its realistic portrayal of everyday life and working-class subjects.