“Peasant Woman, Seen against the Window, Two Heads” is a sketch and study rendered in ink on paper by the renowned artist Vincent van Gogh in 1885 while he was in Nunen / Nuenen, Netherlands. This piece falls under the Realism art movement and is currently housed at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
The artwork depicts a poignant and rustic scene of two peasant women engaging with each other while seated near a window. The sketch emphasizes the women’s attire, particularly their headscarves, with detailed line work and shading that adds depth and texture to their figures. The window in the background provides a sense of place and context, reflecting Van Gogh’s focus on the everyday life of the working class. Through this piece, the artist captures the solemn and contemplative nature of the peasants, a recurring theme in his early works. The ink and paper medium lends an intimate and immediate quality to the sketch, showcasing Van Gogh’s deft hand and profound empathy for his subjects.
