rural-life

  • La cueilleuse de cerises

    La cueilleuse de cerises

    Pierre Louis Bouchard (French, 1800–1870)

    A woman gathers cherries under dappled sunlight, her quiet labor a tribute to the harmony between human hands and nature’s bounty.

  • Théodore Rousseau’s House In Barbizon

    Théodore Rousseau’s House In Barbizon

    Jean-François Millet (French, 1814–1875)

    A tranquil depiction of a rustic house bathed in soft light, where every brushstroke celebrates the quiet poetry of rural existence.

  • Vétheuil in Summer  (1880)

    Vétheuil in Summer (1880)

    Claude Monet (French, 1840–1926)

    A sunlit riverside scene bursting with color and movement, where light and nature blend in harmonious strokes.

  • Berry Pickers (1873)

    Berry Pickers (1873)

    Winslow Homer (American, 1836–1910)

    A sunlit field hums with quiet activity as figures gather berries, their movements blending with the landscape.

  • The Green Hill (1878)

    The Green Hill (1878)

    Winslow Homer (American, 1836–1910)

    A serene yet dynamic landscape where light and shadow play across rolling hills, hinting at solitude and the raw beauty of nature.

  • The Fence (1872)

    The Fence (1872)

    Camille Pissarro (French, 1830–1903)

    A weathered fence divides sunlit fields in this vibrant study of rural life, where light and texture blur the line between order and wildness.

  • The Road Menders

    The Road Menders

    Vincent van Gogh (Dutch, 1853–1890)

    A vibrant depiction of laborers repairing a country road, where swirling brushstrokes and vivid colors blur the line between toil and artistry.

  • Hark! The Lark (1882)

    Hark! The Lark (1882)

    Winslow Homer (American, 1836–1910)

    A solitary figure pauses in a sunlit field, captivated by the song of a lark overhead.

  • The Wood Gatherers

    The Wood Gatherers

    François Alfred Delobbe (French, 1835–1915)

    A tender yet unsentimental glimpse of rural life, where figures merge with the forest in their daily labor.