The artwork titled “Girl near the Stove, Grinding Coffee” is a sketch and study by Vincent van Gogh, created in 1882 in The Hague, Netherlands. Rendered in ink on paper, this piece belongs to the Realism art movement and is currently housed in the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
In this monochromatic sketch, van Gogh portrays an interior scene where a young girl is engaged in the act of grinding coffee near a stove. The composition captures a simple domestic setting, characterized by the presence of a stove, a table, and a kettle placed on the floor. The girl is seated, focused intently on her task, creating an intimate depiction of everyday life. The lines and shading employed in the sketch reveal a detailed yet spontaneous approach, providing depth and dimension to the setting while maintaining a sense of immediacy and realism. The accompanying handwritten notes and annotations around the artwork add a personal touch, indicating the artist’s thought process and engagement with the scene.
