Weaver Facing Right, Interior with One Window and High Chair (1884; Nunen / Nuenen, Netherlands) by Vincent van Gogh

Weaver Facing Right, Interior with One Window and High Chair - Vincent van Gogh - 1884; Nunen / Nuenen, Netherlands

Artwork Information

TitleWeaver Facing Right, Interior with One Window and High Chair
ArtistVincent van Gogh
Date1884; Nunen / Nuenen, Netherlands
Mediumwatercolor,paper
Art MovementRealism
Current LocationKuboso Memorial Museum of Arts, Izumi, Japan

About Weaver Facing Right, Interior with One Window and High Chair

The artwork “Weaver Facing Right, Interior with One Window and High Chair” is a watercolor on paper created by Vincent van Gogh in 1884 in Nuenen, Netherlands. This piece is categorized under Realism and serves as both a sketch and study. It is presently housed at the Kuboso Memorial Museum of Arts in Izumi, Japan.

The artwork depicts a detailed interior scene featuring a weaver seated at a loom, facing right. The weaver is engaged in his craft, with a concentrated expression as he works the threads. The setting is an enclosed room with a singular window, which allows light to filter in and illuminate the scene. To the right side of the painting, there is a high chair occupied by a young girl, adding a sense of domesticity to the scene. The furniture and tools used by the weaver are intricately rendered, emphasizing the labor-intensive process of weaving. The overall mood conveyed by the piece is one of quiet diligence and the simplicity of rural life.

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