The artwork titled “Interior with Peasant Woman Sitting near the Fireplace” was created by Vincent van Gogh in 1885 in Nunen (present-day Nuenen), Netherlands. Executed with chalk on paper, this piece belongs to the genre painting category within the Realism art movement. The artwork is housed at the Kröller-Müller Museum in Otterlo, Netherlands.
The composition depicts a rustic interior scene, highlighting a peasant woman seated near a lit fireplace, presumably engaged in a domestic chore. The background features distinct elements such as a wooden table, a chair, and household objects, rendered with minimalistic yet expressive chalk strokes that effectively communicate the simplicity and modesty of rural life during this period. The interplay of light and shadow in the work accentuates the textured surfaces and gives depth to the otherwise sparse interior, in line with van Gogh’s distinctive style.
