The Mower
The Met
Artist: Georges Seurat(French, Paris 1859–1891 Paris)
Date: 1881–82
Department: Robert Lehman Collection
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on wood
Dimensions: 6 1/2 x 9 7/8 in. (16.5 x 25.1 cm)
Credit Line: Robert Lehman Collection, 1975
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A man with a scythe harvesting golden wheat in a field under a dark green horizon
Detailed Description
A man harvests a field of golden wheat. He is positioned slightly to the right of the canvas's center, facing towards the right. He is bent forward at the waist, holding a long-handled scythe with both hands. The scythe's curved blade is low to the ground, sweeping through the wheat. He wears a light-colored, short-sleeved shirt, possibly white or light blue, and dark trousers. His hair appears dark and somewhat curly. The field of wheat occupies the lower two-thirds of the canvas, rendered in broad, textured brushstrokes of various shades of yellow, gold, and light brown, creating the appearance of dense grain. A lighter, almost white, area is visible directly in front of the scythe blade, appearing as a freshly cut swath. Above the golden field, a horizontal band of dark green, composed of dense, textured brushstrokes, appears as a distant line of trees or foliage, forming the horizon line. The sky is not visible.
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