“Two Women Working in the Field” is a pencil on paper sketch created by Vincent van Gogh in 1890, in Auvers-sur-Oise, France. This artwork, which is a part of the Post-Impressionism movement and classified under the genre of sketch and study, is presently housed in the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
The artwork illustrates two women engaged in laborious fieldwork, captured with bold and expressive lines characteristic of Van Gogh’s style. The women, seemingly immersed in their tasks, are depicted with a raw, honest simplicity that evokes the arduousness of their labor. The use of pencil on paper lends the piece a spontaneous and intimate quality, offering a glimpse into Van Gogh’s process of studying human figures in everyday toil. The background consists of loosely drawn hatched lines, suggesting the outdoors, yet focusing the viewer’s attention on the figures of the women. The expressive contours and the sense of movement highlight Van Gogh’s interest in portraying the dignity and perseverance of rural life.
