Reaper (1885; Nunen / Nuenen, Netherlands) by Vincent van Gogh

Reaper - Vincent van Gogh - 1885; Nunen / Nuenen, Netherlands

Artwork Information

TitleReaper
ArtistVincent van Gogh
Date1885; Nunen / Nuenen, Netherlands
Mediumchalk,paper
Art MovementRealism
Current LocationVan Gogh Museum, Amsterdam, Netherlands

About Reaper

The artwork titled “Reaper,” created by Vincent van Gogh in 1885 in Nunen / Nuenen, Netherlands, is a notable piece belonging to the Realism art movement. Executed with chalk on paper, this sketch and study currently resides in the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

This artwork features a solitary figure, appearing deeply engrossed in the act of reaping, which serves as the central focus of the composition. The reaper, clad in simple work attire, is depicted in a dynamic pose that conveys movement and laborious effort. The chalk lines are sharp and deliberate, effectively capturing the texture of the reaper’s clothing and the surrounding environment. The background, composed of towering sheaves of wheat, is sketched with swift, flowing lines, imparting a sense of depth and authenticity to the rural scene. The depiction embodies the physicality of agricultural work, rendered with a profound sense of realism and humanity characteristic of Van Gogh’s early studies.

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