Artwork
Studies of Peasants with Wheelbarrows [verso]
![Studies of Peasants with Wheelbarrows [verso], by John Singer Sargent, graphite, 1871](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/john-singer-sargent--studies-of-peasants-with-wheelbarrows-verso--e2fa4fe25f355cd8-w1024.webp)
Studies of Peasants with Wheelbarrows [verso] is a graphite drawing by the Impressionist artist John Singer Sargent. It dates from 1871 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
This graphite drawing on wove paper, created by John Singer Sargent in 1870, features a study of figures on its verso side. The work is part of the National Gallery of Art's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a man on crutches, accompanied by smaller background figures, set against the backdrop of buildings near a river or canal, likely in Venice. Sargent's focus is on the people rather than the architecture.
Technique & Style
Executed in graphite, the drawing employs chiaroscuro, a technique that utilizes contrasts between light and dark to create a sense of depth and volume.
Artist & collection
Artist
John Singer Sargent (; January 12, 1856 – April 15, 1925) was an American expatriate artist, considered the "leading portrait painter of his generation" for his evocations of Belle Époque and Edwardian-era luxury.
![Studies of Peasants [verso], by John Singer Sargent](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/john-singer-sargent--studies-of-peasants-verso--8cb9afaeacce3227-w320.webp)
![Falling Male Nude [verso], by John Singer Sargent](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/john-singer-sargent--falling-male-nude-verso--bfafa5990eb423f7-w320.webp)
