The artwork titled “Farmer Kneeling Picking Dandelions” by Camille Corot, created around the year 1865, is an oil painting on canvas that falls within the Realism art movement. It is classified as a genre painting and currently resides in a private collection.
The artwork depicts a serene rural scene where a farmer, clothed in traditional attire, is seen in a bent posture, meticulously picking dandelions. The background features a somewhat muted landscape with trees and a house, lending an air of tranquility and simplicity to the scene. The use of earthy tones and soft brush strokes reflects Corot’s mastery in capturing the essence of the rural life and the calmness of nature. The overall composition is harmonious, with the focus remaining on the figure of the farmer, thus highlighting the everyday labor and bond with nature which characterizes much of genre painting in the Realism movement.
