“Woman with Hat, Coat and Pleated Dress” is an artwork created by Vincent van Gogh in 1882 while he was in The Hague, Netherlands. The medium used for this piece includes pencil, ink, and watercolor on paper. The art piece belongs to the Realism movement and is categorized as a sketch and study. Currently, the artwork is housed at the Kröller-Müller Museum in Otterlo, Netherlands.
The artwork portrays a solitary figure of a woman depicted in a detailed yet subdued manner. She is adorned in a hat, a coat, and a pleated dress, which are rendered with precise shading and textural detail. The simplicity of the background draws focus to the woman’s attire and posture, emphasizing the realism in van Gogh’s observational technique. The careful application of pencil and ink outlines the figure, while subtle watercolor touches add a sense of dimensionality to the clothing. The work captures a moment of quiet stillness, reflecting the artist’s keen eye and thoughtful representation of everyday life.
