The artwork, titled “Young Peasant Girl in a Straw Hat sitting in front of a wheatfield,” was created by Vincent van Gogh in 1890 in France. Executed using oil on canvas, the painting measures 92 x 73 cm and is a striking example of the Post-Impressionism movement. Classified as a portrait, this piece currently resides in a private collection.
The artwork depicts a young peasant girl seated before a backdrop of golden wheatfield. She is adorned in a bright blue dress, intricately highlighted with red and blue strokes, capturing the vibrant luminosity characteristic of van Gogh’s style. Her straw hat, prominently featuring a blue ribbon, shelters her serene yet contemplative expression from the radiant hues of the field. With a detailed and textured approach to both figure and background, van Gogh masterfully conveys a sense of pastoral simplicity and the innate beauty of rural life.
