The artwork, titled “Peasant Woman Binding Sheaves,” was created by Vincent van Gogh in 1885 in Nuenen, Netherlands. Executed in chalk on paper, this piece is part of the Realism movement and falls under the sketch and study genre. It currently resides in the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
The artwork portrays a peasant woman, her body bent forward as she meticulously binds a bundle of wheat sheaves. Rendered with precise, yet expressive chalk strokes, the drawing captures the essence of the hardworking rural life. The simplicity of the composition, devoid of intricate background details, directs focus to the laborious task at hand and the physicality of the woman’s posture. Her clothing and the sheaves are depicted with textured lines, enhancing the realism and providing an insight into van Gogh’s study of peasant life and dedication to capturing the authenticity of manual labor.
