“Vicarage and Church at Etten,” created by Vincent van Gogh in 1876, is an artwork executed in pencil on paper. This piece belongs to the Realism movement and falls under the genre of sketch and study.
The artwork presents a detailed and meticulously drawn scene featuring a vicarage building to the left and a church to the right, both surrounded by bare trees and sparsely populated foliage. The composition is structured with a clear emphasis on architectural elements, capturing the serene and quiet atmosphere of the setting. The buildings are rendered with precision, showcasing Van Gogh’s attention to structural forms and spatial relationships. The simplicity of the pencil medium enhances the tranquil and contemplative mood of the scene, reflecting the artist’s early exploration of capturing everyday surroundings through art.
