Women Picking Olives
The Met
Artist: Vincent van Gogh(Dutch, Zundert 1853–1890 Auvers-sur-Oise)
Date: 1889
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 28 5/8 x 36 in. (72.7 x 91.4 cm)
Credit Line: The Walter H. and Leonore Annenberg Collection, Gift of Walter H. and Leonore Annenberg, 1995, Bequest of Walter H. Annenberg, 2002
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Three women harvest olives in a grove under a swirling pink and white sky
Detailed Description
Three women harvest olives in a grove. The sky, occupying the top third, is light pink and off-white, rendered with swirling, short brushstrokes that create a cloud-like effect. Below the sky, a dense olive grove fills the middle ground. The olive trees feature vibrant green and teal foliage, depicted with thick, distinct brushstrokes, and dark, gnarled trunks that twist and curve across the scene. The ground beneath the trees is a mix of dark green, brown, and hints of yellow, also rendered with visible, textured brushstrokes, suggesting uneven terrain. In the center-left, two women are positioned on a tall, light brown wooden ladder. The woman higher on the ladder wears a light blue dress and reaches into the green foliage of an olive tree with her right arm. The woman below her on the ladder wears a light blue garment and holds a large, light brown basket or container, catching olives. To the right of the ladder, a third woman stands on the ground, dressed in a light green or white long garment, with her back mostly to the viewer. She holds a large, light brown basket, appearing to collect olives from the ground or from the lower branches.
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