Woman scrubbing
Technique: Giclée quality print
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Artist: Petrus van der VeldenThis striking sketch, titled "Woman Scrubbing," by the renowned artist Petrus van der Velden, captures a moment of everyday life with remarkable emotion and detail. The artwork portrays a woman engrossed in the task of scrubbing a floor. Her posture and movement are rendered with great care, highlighting the physicality and intensity of her chore.The figure is bent forward, her body stretched across the composition in an exertive pose that suggests both motion and the weight of her task. Her right hand, holding a scrubbing brush, is extended towards a bucket, suggesting the repetitive nature of her action. The artist’s use of loose yet precise charcoal lines enhances the dynamic feel of the scene and conveys a sense of urgency and effort.The setting is minimally indicated, yet the attention is firmly on the woman's interaction with her task—the way her clothing bunches and shifts, the placement of her hat, and the practical, worn shoes tell a story of hard work and daily labor.Van der Velden's ability to capture such a simple yet powerful moment reflects his skill in using visual art to explore themes of human struggle and perseverance.
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Petrus van der Velden, who is also known as Paulus van der Velden, was a Dutch artist who spent much of his later career in New Zealand.
Petrus van der Velden was born in Rotterdam; his parents were Jacoba van Essel and Joannes van der Velden, a warehouse manager. Petrus began drawing lessons at around the age of 13 and subsequently apprenticed as a lithographer. In 1858 he founded a lithographic printing company in Rotterdam with business partner J. G. Zijderman.