Mexican Harvest

1941

Marion Greenwood

Associated Names
Marion Greenwood
Artist, American, 1909 - 1970
The scene shows a group of people working in agriculture. The background consists of hills and mountains. The style includes expressive brushstrokes or pencil lines showcasing motion and texture in the figures' clothing and the grain fields. The image is monochromatic, using shades of black, white, and gray for contrast and depth. The foreground depicts individuals harvesting grain, with one figure facing the viewer. In the distance, more workers are visible under the sky.
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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Reba and Dave Williams, Greenwich, CT; gift to NGA, 2008

Associated Names

Bibliography

2016

  • Windisch, Gail, and Sylvan Cole, Jr. Art for Every Home: An Illustrated Index of Associated American Artists Prints, Ceramics, and Textile Designs. Manhattan: Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art, Kansas State University, 2016, p. 56, no. 447.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Marion Greenwood

Wikidata ID

Q76550844

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