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A Harvest Field
A Harvest Field is a watercolor work on paper by the Romanticist artist Peter De Wint. It dates from 1825 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
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Overview
A Harvest Field is a watercolour painting by Peter De Wint, a prolific artist known for his landscapes.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a scene of people harvesting crops in a field, a subject that reflects De Wint's fascination with the English countryside, particularly during harvest seasons.
Technique & Style
De Wint's watercolour technique is characterized by rapid and spontaneous brushstrokes, differing from the more deliberate methods of 18th-century tinted drawings.
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