Who painted Oxen Yoked to a Cart (Maremma) (Bovi al carro (Maremma))?

Oxen Yoked to a Cart (Maremma) (Bovi al carro (Maremma)) was painted by Giovanni Fattori in 1886.

Where can I see Oxen Yoked to a Cart (Maremma) (Bovi al carro (Maremma))?

Oxen Yoked to a Cart (Maremma) (Bovi al carro (Maremma)) is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Oxen Yoked to a Cart (Maremma) (Bovi al carro (Maremma))?

Oxen Yoked to a Cart (Maremma) (Bovi al carro (Maremma)) is associated with Impressionism.

Artwork

Oxen Yoked to a Cart (Maremma) (Bovi al carro (Maremma))

Giovanni Fattori , 1886

Oxen Yoked to a Cart (Maremma) (Bovi al carro (Maremma)) is a chalk print by the Impressionist artist Giovanni Fattori. It dates from 1886 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

About this work

Overview

Oxen Yoked to a Cart (Maremma) is an etching by Giovanni Fattori, created in 1886. It is a working artist's proof, printed in brown with wash and touched with red chalk on wove cream paper.

Subject & Meaning

The etching depicts two oxen harnessed to a wooden cart in a snowy landscape. Figures on and beside the cart are shown, along with a distant hut and other animals, conveying a rural winter scene.

Technique & Style

Fattori employed a range of techniques, combining brown ink and red chalk to achieve depth. The scene is rendered with expressive, textured lines and quick, sketchy strokes, particularly evident in the depiction of snow and grass.