The Harvesters c. 1940

"The Harvesters," created by Art Landy in the early 1940s, depicts the labor of farm workers during the harvest season. The lithograph portrays two men working near a hay wagon. One man is tossing hay, his back arched as he stretches toward the sky, while the other man bends down to gather the hay. Landy's use of shading and detail capture the physicality of the workers and the arduous nature of their labor. The artwork serves as a reminder of the importance of agriculture and the hard work that goes into producing our food.