“Funeral in the Snow near the Old Tower” is a somber artwork created by Vincent van Gogh in 1883 during his time in Nuenen, Netherlands. This piece, rendered in chalk, ink, and paper, belongs to the Realism art movement and is classified as a genre painting. It depicts a poignant scene of a funeral procession against the backdrop of an old tower amidst a snowy landscape.
The artwork portrays a group of solemn, dark-clad figures in a funeral procession moving towards or away from a central tower that rises starkly against a bleak, wintry sky. The sharp contrast between the dark figures and the luminously cold snow enhances the somber mood of the piece. The simplicity of the medium—chalk and ink on paper—lends a raw, expressive quality to the scene. The monochromatic palette and the rough, textural elements contribute to a sense of desolation and quiet sorrow, capturing the essence of the moment with profound effect.
