“Still Life with Yellow Hat” is an oil on canvas painting created by Vincent van Gogh in 1885, during his time in Nuenen, Netherlands. This realist still life artwork is housed at the Kröller-Müller Museum in Otterlo, Netherlands. The composition showcases Van Gogh’s attention to detail and his use of warm, earthy tones to convey a sense of everyday simplicity and homeliness.
The artwork features a carefully arranged composition of objects on a wooden surface. At the center is a prominent yellow hat, its texture rendered with meticulous brushwork. To the left, there is a bottle, a white cloth, and a pipe, evoking a sense of stillness and routine. Adjacent to the hat, a traditional clay pot with a ladle rests, adding a rustic touch to the scene. In the background, a wicker-handled jug and a small rectangular box further populate the arrangement, contributing to the overall balance and harmony of the piece. The muted, dark background emphasizes the objects in the foreground, highlighting Van Gogh’s skill in capturing the essence of everyday items with a sense of tranquility and realism.
