The artwork, titled “Woman Sitting on a Basket with Head in Hands,” is a chalk drawing on paper created by Vincent van Gogh in 1883 in The Hague, Netherlands. This piece, categorized under the Realism art movement and genre painting, is currently held at the Kröller-Müller Museum in Otterlo, Netherlands.
In the artwork, a woman is depicted seated on a woven basket, bent forward with her head resting in her hands in a pose that suggests despair or deep contemplation. The artist employs a monochromatic palette, utilizing the texture and shading capabilities of chalk to convey the folds in her clothing and the somber mood of the scene. Vincent van Gogh’s masterful use of chiaroscuro emphasizes the contours of the woman’s form and the subtle details of the background, creating a poignant image that reflects the struggles and inner turmoil of the human condition.
