“Sketches of Peasant Plowing with Horses” is an artwork by Vincent van Gogh, created in 1890 in Auvers-sur-Oise, France. Executed in chalk on paper, this piece belongs to the Post-Impressionism movement and falls under the genre of sketch and study. Presently, it resides in the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
The artwork is a series of simple yet expressive sketches of a peasant plowing a field with the aid of horses. The composition exhibits van Gogh’s keen attention to the posture and movement of both the peasant and the animals. The use of chalk renders the drawing with a degree of fluidity and rough texture that captures the laborious essence of rural life. Each figure is outlined with minimal strokes, emphasizing the action and form without delving into intricate details. This piece exemplifies van Gogh’s ability to convey narrative and emotion through straightforward, economical lines.