Peasant Woman, Stooping, 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, Stooping, Seen from the Back" is a poignant work from Vincent van Gogh’s Peasant Character Studies series, created between 1881 and 1885. Rendered on paper, the painting captures a humble rural woman in a contemplative posture, seen from behind. Van Gogh often used sketch and study techniques, frequently employing chalk for initial outlines. The work exemplifies a grounded Realism approach, emphasizing the everyday struggles and dignity of peasant life through earthy tones and expressive brushwork.
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