Women Harvesting

In this 1937 work, a cluster of stylized figures, perhaps three or four, appear to be engaged in harvesting, their forms simplified into a series of geometric shapes and lines. The palette is muted, dominated by earthy browns, soft greens, and a hazy blue that suggests a late afternoon sky. The pastel medium on canvas, mounted on burlap, gives the surface a soft, almost chalky texture, contributing to the dreamlike quality of the scene. The figures, with their small heads and elongated bodies, seem to merge with the landscape, creating a sense of unity between humanity and nature. This piece, created just a few years before the artist's death, reflects a late period of his career, where forms often became more simplified and symbolic.