A Seated Peasant Woman 1885

"A Seated Peasant Woman" is an oil painting by Camille Pissarro, created in 1885. The painting depicts a peasant woman seated in a field, her head bowed and her hands resting in her lap. Pissarro, a key figure in the Impressionist movement, captures the simple dignity of rural life through his use of visible brushstrokes, and the rich, earthy tones of the painting. The painting is characterized by the artist's signature pointillist technique, which involves applying small dots of color to the canvas. This technique gives the painting a vibrant, shimmering effect, creating a sense of light and movement.