The artwork titled “Old Man in a Tail-coat” was created by Vincent van Gogh in 1882 while he was in The Hague, Netherlands. Executed with pencil on paper, this piece is a part of the Realism movement and falls under the genre of portraiture. It is currently housed in the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
The artwork depicts an elderly gentleman viewed from behind. He is adorned in a traditional tail-coat and top hat, exuding an aura of dignity and timeless elegance. The detailed pencil strokes capture the texture of the clothing and the posture of the man, who is holding a walking stick. The overall composition is simple yet profound, focusing on the solitary figure and conveying a sense of contemplation and quietude.
