Dimensions: support: 600 x 813 mm frame: 857 x 1056 x 95 mm
Copyright: CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 DEED, Photo: Tate
Editor: This is Camille Pissarro's "A Corner of the Meadow at Eragny." I find the scene feels very private, like a hidden world. What strikes you about it? Curator: Considering Pissarro's anarchist leanings, this seemingly simple meadow becomes a powerful statement. How does this tranquil image confront the rigid social structures of the time and highlight the dignity of rural labor? Editor: I never thought of it that way! The lone figure in the garden now feels like a representation of the working class. Curator: Exactly! It's about reclaiming space, both physically and politically. Art became a medium to challenge and redefine social norms. Editor: I'm seeing so much more in this idyllic landscape now. Thanks for opening my eyes! Curator: The beauty of art lies in its ability to spark dialogue and reveal the complex layers of our shared history.
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This painting depicts a view of part of the garden at the artist's home in Normandy. Beyond the wall lie other houses in the village of Eragny. The figure in the orchard is the artist's wife. Pissarro was interested in the relationship between man and his environment, and most of his landscapes are peopled, or reflect a human presence. Here the female figure complements the quiet, domestic nature of the orchard scene. True to the Impressionist principle of recording the effects of light and atmosphere, Pissarro noted on the back of this canvas that he had painted it during mornings in October, between the hours of 10.00 and 12.30. Gallery label, August 2004
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