The artwork titled “Head of a Man, Bareheaded” was created by Vincent van Gogh in 1885, located in Nunen / Nuenen, Netherlands. This piece, rendered in pencil on paper, belongs to the Realism art movement and serves as a sketch and study genre. The artwork is housed in the Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
The artwork features a detailed pencil sketch of a man’s head, depicted without a hat, and facing slightly to the side. The artist employs robust and dynamic strokes to carve out the man’s facial features, capturing the intensity and earnestness of his expression. The sketch highlights the textural details in the man’s hair and the contours of his face, reflecting van Gogh’s characteristic attention to realism and human expression. The overall tone of the artwork is somber, revealing a glimpse into the earnest and unembellished portraiture style van Gogh practiced during his early years.
