Haymaking

"Haymaking" by Russian artist Alexey Venetsianov, created in the 1820s, exemplifies Realism within the genre of genre painting. The oil masterpiece captures a rural scene with a peasant mother dressed elegantly, guiding two horses with a harrow while attentively watching her child seated near the furrows. Renowned as one of Venetsianov's greatest works, it emphasizes everyday life and the dignity of rural labor. Since 1893, it has been housed in the Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow, highlighting its importance in Russian art history and its contribution to authentic depictions of peasant life.