The artwork titled “Cottage and Woman with Goat” was created by the renowned artist Vincent van Gogh in 1885, during his time in Nuenen, Netherlands. This oil painting on canvas exemplifies the Realism art movement and is a landscape genre piece. The dimensions of the artwork are 78 x 64 cm. Currently, the artwork is housed in the Städel Museum located in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
The artwork depicts a rustic, pastoral scene featuring a modest cottage with a thatched roof surrounded by foliage under a partly cloudy sky. A woman, identifiable by her attire and red headscarf, stands near the entrance of the cottage, accompanied by a white goat. The use of earthy tones and realistic portrayal of the rural setting is characteristic of Van Gogh’s early work, focusing on the simplicity and authenticity of rural life. The texture of the brushstrokes and the play of light and shadow contribute to the depth and realism of the scene.
