“Potato Field” is an ink-on-paper artwork created by Vincent van Gogh in 1882 in The Hague, Netherlands. Executed in the style of Realism, this piece is classified as a sketch and study and is currently housed at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
The artwork depicts a scene of rural labor, detailing workers tending to a potato field. Van Gogh’s use of ink outlines the figures of the laborers, cultivated rows, and the surrounding landscape with a meticulous yet expressive hand. The lines vary in thickness, giving texture and depth to the field, the distant windmills, and the horizon dotted with structures. This composition captures the essence of agricultural life, emphasizing the physical labor and the connection with the land. The monochromatic palette enhances the focus on form and composition, a typical attribute of sketches intended for study and exploration.
