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Preview image of work. pastel on paper, Farmyard Scene in Flanders 3616

1949.11

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Farmyard Scene in Flanders

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Artist

J. Garjeanne

Title

Farmyard Scene in Flanders

Creation Date

1800-1900

Century

19th century

Dimensions

9 in. x 14 1/16 in. (22.9 cm. x 35.7 cm.)

Object Type

drawing

Creation Place

Europe, France

Medium and Support

pastel on paper

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Arthur Poillon

Copyright

Public Domain

Accession Number

1949.11

This farmyard scene depicts a woman feeding her chickens beside a sun-dappled thatched roof building. Such quiet rustic scenes were typical of Dutch artist Johannes Garjeanne’s practice and widely popular at the turn of the twentieth century. During a period of rapid industrialization, migration, and social change, many artists and collectors gravitated towards nostalgic views of rural life. Garjeanne was a highly accomplished draughtsman who taught drawing for several decades. In this work, he rarely blends the pastel pigments with a stump, but rather leaves evident the diagonal movement of his hand. The resulting impression is a light-filled scene that captures this fleeting moment.