Artwork
Ploughing Farmer
Ploughing Farmer is an oil painting by the Impressionist artist Willem van Konijnenburg. It dates from 1915 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.
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Overview
Ploughing Farmer is an oil painting created by Willem van Konijnenburg in 1915, currently part of the Rijksmuseum's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a laborer in rustic attire operating a simple wooden plow harnessed to a brown cow, set against a backdrop of arid, rocky terrain. The subject's face remains obscured, focusing attention on the laborious scene.
Technique & Style
Characterized by thick, uneven brushstrokes and an impasto technique, the painting features rough, unsmoothed textures. The pale, flat sky with soft, faded lighting complements the earthy tones, enhancing the overall sense of realism and ruggedness.
History & Provenance
Created in 1915 by Willem van Konijnenburg, the work is now held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.
Context
While specific contextual details about the painting's creation are not provided, its depiction of rural labor reflects early 20th-century artistic interests in everyday life and the natural world.
Legacy
The painting's legacy is marked by its presence in a prominent national museum, though its broader impact or influence on subsequent artistic movements is not explicitly documented in available information.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Willem van Konijnenburg (1868–1943) was an artist, born in The Hague.
