Women Tending the Laundry (study) 1887

"Women Tending the Laundry (study)" is a study by Camille Pissarro created in 1887. The painting depicts a single woman, a common sight in Pissarro's work, hanging laundry on a line. The woman stands in front of a red building, suggesting the setting is rural. The subject is depicted in a loose, brushy style, typical of Impressionism, a style of painting Pissarro helped to pioneer. Pissarro’s characteristic use of pointillism is evident in this study, as the strokes of color are distinct and create a textured effect.