The artwork titled “Seated Peasant Woman,” created by Camille Corot, is rendered in gouache and belongs to the Realism art movement. This genre painting measures 43.8 x 33 cm. It represents a scene from everyday life, featuring a peasant woman engaged in a common activity.
In the artwork, a peasant woman is depicted sitting on stone steps in a rustic setting. She wears traditional attire, with a vividly colored headscarf and an apron decorated with intricate floral patterns over her blue skirt. The woman is engaged in the act of spinning wool, as evidenced by the distaff and spindle she holds, which suggests a moment of quiet labor. The backdrop of the scene features an old stone building with a basket placed on a ledge, further enhancing the rustic and humble atmosphere. The detailed rendering in gouache captures the textures of the stone, fabric, and the woman’s serene expression, embodying the Realist approach of portraying life with fidelity and emotional depth.
