The artwork, entitled “Woman in Dark Dress, Walking,” was created by the renowned artist Vincent van Gogh in 1886 in Nuenen, Netherlands. Executed in chalk on paper, this piece belongs to the genre of sketch and study and is part of the Post-Impressionism movement. The artwork is currently housed in the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
This sketch depicts a woman adorned in a dark dress, who appears to be walking. The artwork utilizes fine and expressive chalk strokes to render the figure, with the dark dress of the woman contrasting against the lighter, sketchy background. The overall portrayal emphasizes van Gogh’s attention to movement and the subtle details of everyday life, a hallmark of his post-impressionistic style.
