Peasant Man and Woman, Digging
- Artist
- Vincent van Gogh
- Date
- 1885 ; Nunen \/ Nuenen , Netherlands
- Style
- Realism
- Genre
- Sketch and study
- Location
- Kröller-Müller Museum
"Peasant Man and Woman, Digging" is a compelling piece from Vincent van Gogh’s Peasant Character Studies series created between 1881 and 1885. Van Gogh employed a sketch and study approach, often using chalk on paper to capture the daily labor of rural workers. The painting exhibits a focus on Realism, emphasizing the honest, raw portrayal of peasant life. The work’s naturalistic detail and expressive lines reveal van Gogh’s dedication to capturing the dignity of ordinary people through his art.
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