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A Wool-Carder

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The painting captures a moment of quiet industry; a woman, her face bent in concentration, works with a mass of wool. The light, diffused and soft, bathes the scene in a gentle glow, highlighting the textures of the wool and the woman's simple attire. The composition is grounded, the figure filling the foreground with a sense of weight and presence. I can almost hear the rustle of the wool, the soft sounds of the countryside. In the background, a few geese are resting, adding a touch of rural life to the scene.

A Wool-Carder

Camille Pissarro

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1880

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4319 × 5309 px
464 × 559 mm

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