The artwork “Head of a Man with a Top Hat” was created by Vincent van Gogh in 1887 in Paris, France. This specific piece, executed with chalk on paper, is representative of the Post-Impressionism movement and belongs to the genre of sketch and study. Presently, it is housed at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
The artwork depicts the head of a man adorned with a top hat, rendered in an expressive and somewhat sketchy manner characteristic of van Gogh’s style. Utilizing shades of green and dark tones, the artist captures the essence of the man’s profile with minimal but definitive lines, highlighting the hat and the collar of his attire. The background is left plain, allowing the focal subject to emerge prominently.
