“Orphan Man, Wearing a Blouse, Sitting with Pipe” is a pencil sketch on paper by the renowned artist Vincent van Gogh. Created in 1882 in The Hague, Netherlands, this artwork is an exemplary piece from the Realism art movement, categorized under the genre of sketch and study.
The artwork portrays an elderly man seated, wearing a blouse, and holding a pipe in his hand. The detailed sketch captures the texture of the man’s attire and the roughness of his features, emphasizing his worn-out appearance and the solemn mood of the subject. The man’s posture, with one hand resting on his head, suggests a moment of contemplation or fatigue. The use of pencil on paper allows for intricate detailing and subtle shading, bringing out the depth and character of the figure portrayed.
