Oogstende man en vrouw before 1928

"Oogstende man en vrouw," a black and white woodcut by Dutch artist Bernard Essers (1893-1945), depicts a rural scene of a man and a woman harvesting pears under a tree. The artwork is executed in a simplified, almost geometric style, with bold outlines and areas of solid black and white. The composition is balanced, with the figures placed in the foreground and the landscape extending into the distance, emphasizing the agricultural theme of the work. Essers' work is often characterized by its focus on everyday life, capturing scenes of labor and nature. The woodcut exemplifies his use of black and white contrasts to convey both the beauty and the harshness of the natural world.