The artwork titled “Sculpture and Still Life with Cabbage and Clogs” was created by Vincent van Gogh in 1881 in the Netherlands. It is rendered using ink on paper and falls under the realism art movement. This piece, categorized as a sketch and study, is housed in the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
The artwork comprises two main elements, presented side by side. On the left, there is an ink sketch of a sculpture, exuding a sense of three-dimensional form through the use of dark, cross-hatched shading. The sculpture appears to be a classical bust, depicted with careful attention to the play of light and shadow. On the right side of the composition, Van Gogh depicts a still life featuring a cabbage and clogs placed on a checkered surface. The cabbage is rendered with intricate detail, capturing its layered texture, while the clogs are illustrated with darker, heavier lines, suggesting their solid form and weight. The composition overall exudes a thoughtful study of objects, emphasizing Van Gogh’s keen observational skills and his dexterity with ink as a medium.
