The artwork entitled “Studies of the Interior of a Cottage, and a Sketch of The Potato Eaters” was created by Vincent van Gogh in 1885 during his time in Nuenen, Netherlands. Executed with pencil on paper, this piece belongs to the Realism art movement and falls within the genre of sketch and study.
The artwork presents a carefully drawn interior of a cottage, rendered in fine pencil strokes. The left side of the composition is dominated by a door with visible planks and a sturdy latch, leading the viewer’s eye towards the interior. Adjacent to the door, a detailed window with segmented panes is depicted. The sketch exhibits the rustic and humble character of the cottage. To the right, within the same plane, there appears a smaller, detailed sketch of “The Potato Eaters.” This inset illustration captures a moment of domestic life where the figures are gathered around a table, engaged in their meal, demonstrating Van Gogh’s keen eye for daily scenes and human interactions. The overall tone of the drawing is one of simplicity and insight into everyday rural life.
