Żniwa 1914

"Żniwa" (Harvest), painted in 1914 by Tadeusz Makowski, captures a bustling rural scene. The painting depicts a group of figures working in a field, likely harvesting hay, their simplified forms and loose brushstrokes lending a sense of immediacy to the work. The scene is characterized by warm, earthy tones, conveying the heat and energy of the day. The artist's focus on the laborers, their clothes and tools, emphasizes the physicality of the task and the importance of agriculture in rural life.