The artwork, “Peasant Woman, Head,” was created by Vincent van Gogh in 1884, in the town of Nuenen, Netherlands. This piece, rendered in chalk on paper, is a representation entrenched in the Realism art movement and belongs to the genre of sketches and studies.
In this evocative sketch, Van Gogh captures the solemn visage of a peasant woman. The woman’s face, finely detailed with a contemplative and slightly worn expression, draws the viewer’s attention. Her head is adorned with a modest, yet distinctively large headscarf, typical of rural attire during that period, adding a notable texture contrast to the composition. The background is subdued, ensuring that the focus remains on the subject’s face and headgear. The artwork’s simplicity in medium does not detract from its profound expression of the subject’s inner world and the hardships of peasant life, characteristic of Van Gogh’s empathetic approach to portraying ordinary people.
