Workman beside a Mound of Peat, and a Peat Boat with Two Figures

"Workman beside a Mound of Peat, and a Peat Boat with Two Figures" showcases van Gogh’s dedication to Realism by depicting rural laborers and traditional scenes. The painting captures a worker standing near a nostalgic mound of peat and two figures aboard a peat boat, emphasizing the importance of manual labor. Van Gogh often used paper for sketch and study purposes before developing his work on canvas. His technique sometimes incorporated ink to define contours, revealing his artistic process and attention to detail.