Artwork
Two Oxen and Driver
Two Oxen and Driver is a photography by the Impressionist artist Unknown. It dates from 1854 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
Two Oxen and Driver is a photograph depicting a rural scene.
Subject & Meaning
The image shows a man in formal attire standing with two oxen before a fence, suggesting a juxtaposition of labor and urban culture in a countryside setting.
Technique & Style
The photograph's attention to detail and representation of everyday life indicate a realistic style, while its earthy tones and rural subject matter recall Impressionist influences.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
Giacomo and Cardinal Marco, investing Andrea, Abbot of San Zeno, with his Benefice
The Nymph of Fontainebleau
Portrait of a Woman
Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
Venus and Minerva
Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
