The artwork, titled “Young Slave,” was created by Vincent van Gogh in 1887 while he was residing in Paris, France. Executed in chalk on paper, this sketch belongs to the Post-Impressionism art movement and falls under the genre of sketch and study. Presently, this piece is housed in the Van Gogh Museum located in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
The artwork features a detailed sketch of a nearly nude figure, seemingly bound or constrained, in a contrapposto pose. The figure’s anatomical details are meticulously rendered using chalk, displaying a mastery of shading and form. To the right of the main figure, a smaller, less detailed sketch appears, possibly serving as an initial study or preparatory drawing. The background remains sparsely detailed, drawing the viewer’s focus to the central figure, which emanates a sense of tension and subdued emotion.
