The artwork titled “Head of a Peasant Woman with White Cap,” was created by Vincent van Gogh in 1885 in Nuenen, Netherlands. This oil on canvas piece belongs to the Realism movement and falls under the genre of portraiture. It is currently housed in Kunstmuseum Bern, located in Bern, Switzerland.
The artwork presents the head and upper torso of a woman, depicted with a somber expression and a white cap that covers her head. The brushstrokes are deliberate, characterizing the rough and earnest demeanor of a rural peasant. Van Gogh’s use of earthy tones and the minimal background highlights the subject’s worn features and intense gaze, reflecting the hardships and stoic nature of peasant life in the 19th century. The intimate focus on the woman’s face allows the viewer to engage deeply with her emotional state, a common trait in Van Gogh’s exploration of human conditions and experiences.
