The artwork, titled “Sheet with Peasants Eating and Other Figures,” was created by Vincent van Gogh in 1890 while he was in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, France. This piece belongs to the Post-Impressionism art movement and is executed in pencil on paper. Classified as a sketch and study, it highlights van Gogh’s characteristic style and focus during this period of his life.
This artwork depicts a group of peasants seated around a table, absorbed in eating and possibly conversing among themselves. The scene is rendered with loose and expressive pencil strokes, allowing for a raw and intimate portrayal of daily life. Several figures are depicted, each drawn with varying degrees of detail and definition, suggesting a study rather than a finished composition. The sketch is imbued with a sense of immediacy and vitality, characteristic of van Gogh’s approach to capturing moments of human experience. The window in the background and the visible beams on the ceiling provide a simple, yet effective, spatial context, enhancing the authenticity of the scene.
