15

About this artwork

Twee vrouwen hangen lakens aan een waslijn in een tuin, een wastobbe en mand op de voorgrond.

Art Historical Context

Lucien Pissarro's *15* (1897) captures a serene moment of everyday domesticity through the meticulous medium of wood engraving. print depicts two women hanging crisp white sheets on a clothesline in a lush garden, with a wash tub and prominently placed in the foreground. Measuring 234mm by 108mm, this intimate scene draws viewers into a quiet, sun-dappled world of routine labor, rendered in fine black lines that evoke texture and depth. As the son of Impressionist master Camille Pissarro, Lucien embraced Post-Impressionist influences while excelling in wood engraving—a technique popular in la...

About the Artist

Lucien Pissarro · 1863–1944

Lucien Pissarro (1863–1944) stands as a unique bridge between French Impressionism and British modernism, successfully navigating multiple artistic movements and mediums throughout his seven-decade career. Born in Paris as the eldest son of the celebrated Impressionist painter Camille Pissarro, Lucien inherited not only his father's artistic talent but also his commitment to innovation and experim...