{"product_id":"ruth-gleaning-lucien-pissarro","title":"Ruth Gleaning - Lucien Pissarro","description":"\u003cp\u003eA striking woodcut by Lucien Pissarro depicting the biblical figure of Ruth gathering grain, rendered in a bold, graphic style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis woodcut by Lucien Pissarro depicts the biblical figure of Ruth gathering grain in a field. Pissarro, the eldest son of Camille Pissarro, moved to London in 1890 and founded the Eragny Press. His work during this period reflects a deep interest in the revival of traditional printing techniques and the aesthetic principles of the Arts and Crafts movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition is defined by strong, graphic lines and a high-contrast black and white palette. The figure of Ruth is positioned in the foreground, her body bent as she collects stalks of wheat. Her posture is functional, conveying the physical labour of the harvest. In the background, secondary figures are visible, providing a sense of scale and depth to the rural setting. The artist uses simplified forms and rhythmic hatching to suggest texture in the clothing and the harvested field.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePissarro's approach to the woodcut medium is deliberate and precise. He avoids excessive detail, focusing instead on the clarity of the silhouette and the balance of light and shadow. The work demonstrates his ability to translate the rural themes often explored by his father into a more decorative and graphic language suitable for book illustration and fine art prints. The inclusion of his monogram in the lower right corner is characteristic of his limited edition prints produced during his time in England. This piece offers a glimpse into the intersection of French Impressionist subject matter and the British private press tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/de\/products\/family-in-the-orchard-theo-van-rysselberghe\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eFamily in the Orchard - Théo van Rysselberghe — Théo van Rysselberghe\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/de\/products\/paris-le-percement-de-la-rue-reaumur-maximilien-luce\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eParis, Le Percement De La Rue Réaumur - Maximilien Luce — Maximilien Luce\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Lucien Pissarro","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58876636791119,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58876670116175,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58876670148943,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58876670181711,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58876670214479,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Ruth-Gleaning_Poster_CompositorV1_1790290679907.jpg?v=1790290979","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/de\/products\/ruth-gleaning-lucien-pissarro","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}