The artwork titled “Head of a Man with Cap (Lithographer’s Shade)” was created by Vincent van Gogh in 1886 while he was in Paris, France. It is crafted using pencil on paper and belongs to the Post-Impressionism movement. The genre of this piece is sketch and study, and it is currently housed in the Van Gogh Museum, located in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
The artwork depicts a man with his head slightly bowed, adorned with a cap that prominently covers much of his face. The use of pencil allows for a range of shading techniques that convey depth and texture, particularly in the cap’s detailing. The simplicity of the lines and the focused rendering of the cap and facial shadows suggest an earnest study of form and light, characteristic of van Gogh’s keen observational skills during his Parisian period. The overall composition is both minimalist and evocative, capturing a moment with a sense of introspective calm.
