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Fellah Women Drawing Water, c1873-75. Creator: Jean-Leon Gerome
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Fellah Women Drawing Water, c1873-75. Creator: Jean-Leon Gerome
Fellah Women Drawing Water, c1873-75
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Captivating Scene of Fellah Women Drawing Water (c1873-75)
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- A Photographic Print by Jean-León Gérôme
This exquisite oil on canvas painting, created by renowned French artist Jean-Léon Gérôme in the late 19th century, captures a poignant moment from daily life in rural Arabia. The scene depicts two fellah women kneeling beside a well or cistern, carefully drawing water into clay pots using long-handled buckets and ropes. Their gentle movements convey a sense of routine and tranquility as they attend to their domestic chore.
The artist's masterful brushstrokes bring the desert landscape alive with lush palm trees swaying in the breeze, while the women's traditional attire adds a pop of color against the earthy tones. The inclusion of two babies lying nearby, one suckling at its mother's breast and another sleeping peacefully, underscores the importance of family and community.
This scene not only offers a glimpse into the daily lives of rural Arabians but also highlights Gérôme's remarkable ability to capture the beauty in everyday moments. As part of his extensive travels throughout North Africa and Middle East, this painting is a testament to his fascination with local customs, traditions, and people.
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