Spring Plowing 1974

"Spring Plowing" is a 1974 woodcut by American artist Richard Correll (1904-1990). The image depicts a farmer plowing a field with a tractor, with the dark lines of the woodcut giving the piece a sense of ruggedness and movement. Correll's work often depicted rural life and the beauty of the American landscape, and this piece is no exception. The use of black and white allows the viewer to focus on the stark beauty of the land and the machine working it, making it a timeless and evocative depiction of the cycle of agricultural work.