The Orange Gatherers

ID: #2281 | TOP 200 | Classicism | People

Date: 1890
Medium: oil on canvas
Location: private collection
Dimensions: 115 x 80

"The Orange Gatherers" features an artwork by John William Waterhouse based on his painting "The Orange Gatherers" from 1890. The gathering of oranges occupies an important place in history, providing not only food but also economic prosperity to the village. The scene depicts women harvesting oranges in a Mediterranean orange grove, the work being arduous as basket after basket is collected from the orchards just behind them. This artwork reflects the love of many artists for Italy throughout the centuries. The artist's keen sensitivity to color, composition and subject matter is evident. Thanks to the shaded palette, the scene acquires the impression of the same demandingness as represented by the work in the orange groves. The little girl in the foreground symbolizes that at harvest time everyone in the village was called to lend a helping hand.

Waterhouse painted picture The Orange Gatherers in 1890. Prevailing color of this fine art print is vivid and its shape is portrait. Original size is 115 x 80. This art piece is located in a private collection This image is printed on demand - you can choose material, size and finishing.

John William Waterhouse (1849-1917). English painter known for his paintings of female figures from classical mythology. Among his most famous paintings is Ophelia shortly before her death braiding flowers in her hair (although the painting is from 1888, it was lost for a long time until found again). Waterhouse had planned to paint a whole series of paintings with the motif of Ophelia, but serious illness - cancer - did not allow him to finish his work. His canvas motif, The Temptation of Miranda, is also worth mentioning. A classical motif is also his Narcis, viewing his reflection in the water.