The artwork, titled “Sower,” was created by Vincent van Gogh in 1881 in the Netherlands. It is rendered in mediums of chalk, charcoal, and pencil on paper. This piece is part of the Realism movement and falls under the genre of sketches and studies. Currently, it is exhibited at the Kröller-Müller Museum in Otterlo, Netherlands.
The artwork depicts a solitary figure engaged in the act of sowing seeds, a common agricultural task. The sower is positioned centrally, with an arm outstretched, casting seeds onto the ground. The background is minimalist, featuring a barren landscape with sparse trees, which serves to accentuate the labor and solitude of the figure. The use of shading and texture effectively conveys depth and movement, capturing the earnestness and toil inherent in the sower’s work.
