Oil on isorel panel – The Harvesters at Rest c. 1930–1940

Swiss or German school (attributed). Rare figurative painting from the interwar period – Rural humanist realism. This oil on isorel panel from the 1930s–1940s captures with remarkable intensity a suspended moment of the peasant world, at the precise instant when work pauses. Under the benevolent shade of a tree, men and women find themselves in a silent break, surrounded by the golden expanse of wheat fields. The scene, highly legible, immediately strikes with its narrative strength and emotional authenticity. The bodies are powerful, grounded, sometimes barefoot, rendered with a physical presence that demonstrates perfect mastery of drawing and composition. Every gesture is precise, every posture natural. Nothing is decorative; everything is essential. This work speaks of labour, of the long passage of time, of the silent dignity of the men and women of the land. Dimensions: Height: 67 cm (58 cm visible) Width: 69 cm (61 cm visible) Depth: 3 cm (2 cm).