The artwork titled “Bricklayers” was created by Childe Hassam around the year 1900. This piece belongs to the Impressionism art movement and is rendered using oil on canvas. Measuring 21 x 26 cm, it falls under the genre of genre painting and is currently part of a private collection.
In the artwork, the viewer is presented with a scene depicting three laborers, likely engaged in the construction of a brick structure. The brushwork is characteristic of Impressionism, with visible, textured strokes that convey a sense of movement and atmosphere. The central figure, bending down to lay a brick, is dressed in black and white, while two other figures are positioned in the background against a partially constructed wall. The color palette of warm earth tones, combined with the rough, expressive technique, brings to life the labor and industry of the bricklayers. The background details, blurred and indistinct, emphasize the focus on the workers and their task.
