The Apple Gatherers
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
134 × 127.6 cm
Classification
Painting
Department
American Painting and Sculpture
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Bequest of Ralph King
Accession Number
1926.485
Tags
male
About this artwork
Karl Anderson disliked the industrialized cities of his day and opted to paint rural settings seemingly untouched by modern development. The leisurely activity of apple picking contrasts with demanding work in urban factories, and the young girl dressed in all white may represent idealized innocence. The artist stated that his paintings were meant to capture “the fragrance of the beauty of life.”