Bountiful Harvest

“One must be simple, natural and have lots of character.” -- Letter from Camille Pissaro to his son Lucien, 28 February, 1900 In this painting, Pissarro has introduced men and women working the land, hoe in hand, in place of the shepherds in traditional landscapes. His figures, unlike those earlier ones, are not subsidiary to the landscape, but play a central role. Moreover, Pissarro’s attitude t…