Artwork
A Harvest Field
A Harvest Field is a watercolor work on paper by Samuel Palmer. It dates from 1850 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 Samuel Palmer, created in 1850. It depicts a serene rural landscape during the harvest season.
Subject & Meaning
The painting shows a cornfield with cut wheat arranged in rows, being gathered by people and a horse-drawn cart. The scene conveys a sense of rural tranquility and the cycle of agricultural life.
Technique & Style
Palmer employed loose, expressive brushstrokes to capture the movement of the grass and the play of light. The colour palette is subdued, with earthy tones such as browns and yellows dominating the composition.
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Artist
Samuel Palmer Hon.RE (Hon. Fellow of the Society of Painter-Etchers) (27 January 1805 – 24 May 1881) was a British landscape painter, etcher and printmaker. He was also a prolific writer. Palmer was a key figure in…
