The artwork titled “Woman in the ‘Cafe Tambourin'”, created by Vincent van Gogh in 1887 in Paris, France, is an oil painting on canvas. This piece belongs to the Post-Impressionism art movement and is a genre painting depicting a portrait. The dimensions of the artwork are 55.5 x 46.5 cm, and it is currently housed at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
In the artwork, a woman is depicted seated at a table in a cafe, presumably the Café Tambourin. She leans on the table with a contemplative expression. The subdued color palette of greens and browns dominates the background, contrasting with the bright red detailing on the table. The woman’s attire is dark with a high-collared jacket adorned with buttons, and her hair is styled in a notable fashion, partly covered by an eye-catching red headpiece. On the table before her sits a glass of beer and a small white plate or cup. The setting appears to be intimate yet public, capturing a moment of quiet reflection amid the café’s ambiance. Van Gogh’s characteristic brushwork, with its expressive and dynamic strokes, brings texture and vibrancy to the scene, embodying the essence of Post-Impressionism.
