Farmhand Collection
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"Farmhand: A Journey Through the Artistic Depiction of Rural Labor" Step into the world of hardworking farmhands as we explore various artworks that beautifully capture their daily lives and struggles. From Pieter Bruegel the Elder's iconic painting "The Harvesters, 1565" to Vincent van Gogh's powerful portrayal in "The Sower, October 1888, " these masterpieces offer glimpses into the timeless role of farm labor. In Sir Ernest Albert Waterlow's "Galway Gossips, c1887, " we witness a moment of respite for farmhands as they engage in friendly conversation amidst their toil. Jean-Francois Millet's renowned piece, "The Gleaners (1856), " showcases the dignity and resilience of those who gather leftover crops after harvest. Henry Herbert la Thangue's "Gathering Plums, 1901" transports us to an idyllic scene where farmhands carefully collect ripe fruits from bountiful orchards. Meanwhile, Louis Leopold Boilly's intriguing work titled "The Movings, 1822" portrays a group of workers engaged in transporting goods on a rural road. Allart van Everdingen captures a different aspect with his painting "The Bear Assaulted by the Peasants. " This dramatic artwork depicts brave peasants defending themselves against an attacking bear—a reminder that farming life is not without its dangers. Johann Christian Erhard invites us to experience tranquility in his piece "In Buchberg, 1817, " where a solitary farmer tends to his land under vast open skies. Winslow Homer’s masterpiece “The Veteran in a New Field” pays tribute to farmers returning home from war and finding solace through agricultural work. Vincent van Gogh reappears with “The Potato Peeler, ” showcasing both laborious tasks and self-reflection within one canvas.