Peasant Woman, Head
- Artist
- Vincent van Gogh
- Date
- 1885 ; Nunen \/ Nuenen , Netherlands
- Style
- Realism
- Genre
- Sketch and study
- Location
- Van Gogh Museum
"Peasant Woman, Head" is a compelling work from Vincent van Gogh's Peasant Character Studies series created between 1881 and 1885. This piece exemplifies his interest in Realism, capturing the raw humanity and character of rural life. Van Gogh often used paper for his sketch and study works, experimenting with different mediums; in some cases, he employed chalk for initial outlines. This portrait emphasizes expressive brushwork and a focus on the subject's personality, highlighting his method of capturing honest, unidealized scenes of peasant life.
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