The artwork titled “Peasant Woman, Picking Up a Sheaf of Grain,” was created by Vincent van Gogh in 1885 in Nuenen, Netherlands. Executed with chalk on paper, this piece belongs to the Realism art movement and is categorized as a sketch and study. The artwork is currently housed at the Kröller-Müller Museum in Otterlo, Netherlands.
The artwork depicts a scene of rustic labor, highlighting a peasant woman engrossed in her task of gathering a sheaf of grain. Rendered with expressive chalk strokes, it showcases the physical strain and engagement of the laborer. The woman is bent over at the waist, her posture conveying the weight and exertion of her activity. The simplistic, yet evocative lines and shading capture both the texture of her clothing and the surrounding natural elements. The composition is focused on the figure, reflecting the artist’s commitment to realism and his empathetic portrayal of peasant life.
