Head of a Peasant Woman with White Cap
- Artist
- Vincent van Gogh
- Date
- 1885 ; Nunen \/ Nuenen , Netherlands
- Style
- Realism
- Genre
- Portrait
- Location
- Kröller-Müller Museum
"Head of a Peasant Woman with White Cap" is one of Vincent van Gogh's early portrait studies created during his formative years in 1881-1882. Painted while he was living in Etten and later in The Hague, this work demonstrates his exploration of Realism through detailed depiction of everyday life. The painting likely employed oil paints on canvas, showcasing Van Gogh’s developing technique before his later, more expressive styles. This piece reflects his interest in capturing the character and dignity of ordinary people, laying the groundwork for his future portraiture.
Related artworks
- Head of a Peasant Woman with White Cap by Vincent van Gogh
- Head of a Peasant Woman with White Cap by Vincent van Gogh
- Head of a Peasant Woman with White Cap by Vincent van Gogh
- Head of a Peasant Woman, Bareheaded by Vincent van Gogh
- Head of a Peasant Woman with White Cap by Vincent van Gogh
- Head of a Peasant Woman with White Cap by Vincent van Gogh
- Head of a Peasant Woman with White Cap by Vincent van Gogh
- Peasant Woman Lifting Potatoes by Vincent van Gogh
- Peasant Woman Lifting Potatoes by Vincent van Gogh
- Peasant Woman with a Rake after Millet by Vincent van Gogh