Peasant Woman with Shawl over her Head, Seen from the Back
- Artist
- Vincent van Gogh
- Date
- 1885 ; Nunen \/ Nuenen , Netherlands
- Style
- Realism
- Genre
- Sketch and study
- Location
- Kröller-Müller Museum
"Peasant Woman with Shawl over her Head, Seen from the Back" exemplifies van Gogh’s mastery of Realism through its raw, emotive depiction of rural life. Likely created as a Sketch and study before a finished paper work or oil painting, it highlights van Gogh’s use of charcoal for capturing texture and form. His focus on everyday peasant figures underscores his interest in the dignity of common folk, a theme central to Realism. During his late twenties, van Gogh’s prolific painting practice produced over 2,000 works, though he was little appreciated during his lifetime.
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