The artwork “Mantelpiece with Chair,” created in 1890 during Vincent van Gogh’s time in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, France, is a masterful rendering using chalk on paper. This piece, classified within the Post-Impressionist movement, falls under the genre of sketch and study, and is currently housed in the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
The artwork portrays an intimate interior scene with a focus on a fireplace mantle and an adjacent chair. The lines, both bold and delicate, convey the structural essence of the furniture, capturing the texture and form with van Gogh’s characteristic expressive touch. The mantle, detailed yet simply drawn, is central to the composition, while the chair, slightly to the side, adds balance and a sense of lived-in reality to the scene. The background, suggested with minimal lines, provides depth and context without overwhelming the principal subjects of the piece.
