The artwork titled “Sower with Basket” is a piece created by Vincent van Gogh in 1881, in the Netherlands. Executed with chalk and charcoal on paper, this work espouses the principles of Realism and belongs to the genre of sketches and studies.
The artwork depicts a solitary figure, a sower, engaged in the timeless agricultural task of sowing seeds. This individual, garbed in humble attire consisting of a hat and work clothes, conveys a sense of rustic diligence. The sower holds a basket in one hand, partially filled with seeds, while his other hand gestures forward, presumably dispersing the seeds into the furrowed earth. The setting appears to be a field, discernible through the repetitive lines indicative of plowed rows stretching into the distance. The background is occupied by distant trees, thereby framing the central figure. The use of monochromatic chalk and charcoal emphasizes the sober and earnest nature of the subject matter, while the detailed rendering captures the essence of the sower’s laborious endeavor.
