The Sleeping Peasant

Constant Permeke  The Sleeping Peasant

Permeke is the only Flemish Expressionist who made large drawings in charcoal. This Sleeping Peasant is both boldly confident and highly sophisticated. It is a superior example of Permeke's innovative 'Primitivism'.

Size

H: 151 cm
W: 129,2 cm

Medium

Charcoal on paper mounted on panel

Year

1928

1910

EXPRESSIONISM

Expressionism - IntroExpressionism - Intro
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Frits Van den Berghe - The Idiot by the PondFrits Van den Berghe - The Idiot by the Pond
Wilhelm Lehmbruck - Head of a Girl, turningWilhelm Lehmbruck - Head of a Girl, turning
C.R.W. Nevinson - The strafingC.R.W. Nevinson - The strafing
Frits Van den Berghe - MaleperduysFrits Van den Berghe - Maleperduys
Constant Permeke - The Sleeping Peasant
1900 THE FIRST GROUP OF SINT-MARTENS-LATEM
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