The artwork titled “Picking Strawberries” was created by Maurice Prendergast between the years 1916 and 1919. This genre painting, rendered in watercolor on paper, belongs to the Post-Impressionism movement and measures 27.94 x 33.02 cm. It is currently housed in a private collection.
The artwork depicts a bucolic scene with figures engaged in the activity of picking strawberries amidst a verdant landscape. The composition features a group of individuals, predominantly women, scattered across the foreground, bending over to gather strawberries. The figures are depicted with a sense of movement and purpose, detailed with vibrant and varied hues. The background reveals a quaint countryside setting with trees, cottages, and a bright blue sky adorned with soft, billowing clouds. Maurice Prendergast’s use of color and loosely defined forms contribute to the overall impressionistic yet structured aesthetic of the painting, characteristic of his style within the Post-Impressionist movement.
