Women Tossing the Hay Possibly 1890 - 1906

"Women Tossing the Hay" is an etching by Camille Pissarro, a prominent Impressionist artist, and is now located at The Art Institute of Chicago. The print depicts a group of women working in a field, likely tossing hay. Pissarro is known for his interest in capturing the lives of everyday people, particularly those in rural settings. The print’s simple composition and brushstrokes highlight the rhythm of their labor and the beauty of the natural world. This is one of Pissarro’s later works, as he passed away in 1903, though the date of the etching remains uncertain.