The artwork, titled “Woman Sitting on a Basket, Sewing,” is an exquisite piece by the renowned artist Vincent van Gogh, created in 1883 in The Hague, Netherlands. Executed in chalk on paper, this work belongs to the Realism movement and falls under the genre of genre painting. It is presently housed in the Kröller-Müller Museum in Otterlo, Netherlands.
In this evocative artwork, Van Gogh skillfully depicts a woman engrossed in the act of sewing while seated on a basket. The chiaroscuro technique is employed to highlight the texture of her dark clothing against the muted background. Her form, slightly hunched over as she focuses on her work, reflects a moment of quiet concentration and simplicity. The basket she sits on, rendered with careful strokes, further adds to the rustic and humble atmosphere of the scene.
