Peasant woman with basket 

Camille Pissarro painted this oil on canvas, Peasant woman with basket, in France. The image is composed with loose brushstrokes and earthy tones. At the time this was painted, rural life in France was undergoing significant changes due to industrialization and urbanization. Pissarro, like many artists of his era, was interested in depicting the lives of ordinary people. He often focused on the dignity of labor. This painting can be seen as part of a broader artistic movement that sought to capture the realities of modern life, including the experiences of the working class. The art institutions of Pissarro’s time were often resistant to art that challenged traditional academic styles, yet artists like him helped change those conventions. To understand Pissarro's art more fully, we can look at letters, reviews, and other historical documents from the time. These sources help us understand the social and institutional contexts in which art is made and viewed.