The artwork, titled “Unfinished Sketch of an Interior with a Pan above the Fire,” was created by Vincent van Gogh in 1881 in the Netherlands. It is composed using chalk on paper, and belongs to the Realism art movement. This sketch and study genre piece is currently housed at the Kröller-Müller Museum in Otterlo, Netherlands.
The simplicity of the drawing portrays a humble interior scene, capturing essential elements of domestic life. The focal point is a pan suspended above a fire, emphasized by the textured depiction of a brick hearth. To the left, a roughly sketched chair stands beside a bucket and a ladle, conveying a sense of everyday utility. Additional objects, such as a box and a small bench, add context to the setting, suggesting a lived-in space. The unfinished and raw nature of the drawing accentuates Van Gogh’s preliminary exploration of light, shadow, and form within a domestic environment.
