The Gleaners 1889

"The Gleaners" (1889) by Camille Pissarro depicts a group of women gleaning in a field. The scene, characterized by its pointillist technique, captures the rural life of the time. The painting's subject matter, gleaning - the act of collecting leftover grain from harvested fields - often symbolized poverty and hardship. Pissarro's depiction, however, focuses on the dignity and perseverance of these women, contributing to the ongoing debate on social issues within Impressionism.