Haying Time (horizontal)

1941

Bernard Joseph Steffen

Associated Names
Bernard Joseph Steffen

Artist, American, 1907 - 1980

This is a painting of a rural scene featuring rolling fields and birds. The image depicts undulating fields with figures working with tools that appear to be pitchforks. In the sky above, a flock of birds is flying in a V-shaped formation. The sky is rich blue while the hills are earthy tones with soft textures. The painting employs stylized and exaggerated forms to emphasize movement and the simplicity of rural life. This is in the style of Grant Wood, known for his depictions of American rural life.
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Inscriptions

Inscribed: In pencil: lower left, Haying Time; lower right, Bernard Steffen; stamped in red: verso, COPYRIGHT BY BERNARD STEFFEN (in caps).

Wikidata ID

Q76552005

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