Campesinos (Family Farmers)
1954
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lithograph on wove paper
Dimensions
image: 28.6 × 38 cm (11 1/4 × 14 15/16 in.) sheet: 39.4 × 49.4 cm (15 1/2 × 19 7/16 in.)
Classification
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Avalon Fund
Accession Number
2022.27.10
Art Historical Context
"Campesinos (Family Farmers)" is a poignant 1954 lithograph by American artist John Wilson, capturing the dignity of rural laborers. Printed on smooth wove paper, this work measures 28.6 × 38 cm in its image area, showcasing Wilson's skill in lithography—a planographic technique that allows for rich tonal gradations and intricate details through grease crayon and tusche on stone or metal plates. The title, Spanish for "peasants" or "family farmers," evokes the everyday struggles and resilience of agricultural workers, a theme resonant in mid-20th-century art. Created during the post-World War...