The artwork, titled “Plowman with Two Women,” was created by Vincent van Gogh in 1883 in the Netherlands. This ink on paper piece is part of the Realism art movement and belongs to the genre of sketch and study. It is currently housed in the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
The artwork displays a rural scene in which a plowman, depicted alongside a horse and plow, is engaged in his labor of tilling the soil. Adjacent to him, two women are present; one is standing with her back turned, holding an object in her arm, while the other appears to be crouching or kneeling as she works. Van Gogh’s skillful use of ink on paper brings out the nuances of this pastoral activity, capturing the essence of the countryside and the toils of ordinary people in their daily routines. The backdrop features the expansive open fields and a subtle hint of horizon, emphasizing the simplicity and grounded nature of the scene.
