Head of a Peasant Woman, 1874, Léon-Augustin Lhermitte, French, Mont-Saint-Père, Aisne 1844–Paris 1925, 16 3/16 × 13 5/16 in. (41.1 × 33.8 cm), Charcoal and chalk on off-white paper, France, 19th century, Léon Augustin Lhermitte’s sympathetic, realistic portrayal of the people of rural France played well to Parisian audiences and even gained the admiration of the Dutch artist Vincent van Gogh (1853–1890). This drawing reflects Lhermitte’s commitment to naturalism both in its acutely observed handling and its humble subject. The sitter, an aging woman with a simple veil and shawl, becomes, in Lhermitte’s hand, an image of strength and grace.
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Head, Peasant Woman, 1874, Lé-Augustin Lhermitte, French, Mont-Saint-Père, Aisne 1844–Paris 1925, Charcoal, chalk, off-white paper, France, 19th century, Lé Augustin Lhermitte's sympathetic, realistic portrayal, people, rural France played well, Parisian audiences, even gained, admiration, Dutch artist Vincent van Gogh, 1853–1890, drawing reflects Lhermitte's commitment, naturalism, acutely observed handling, humble subject, sitter, aging woman, simple veil, shawl, becomes, Lhermitte's hand, image, strength, grace
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