The artwork, titled “Head of a Peasant Woman with White Cap,” was painted by Vincent van Gogh in 1885 while in Nuenen, Netherlands. This oil on canvas piece is part of the Realism art movement and falls under the genre of portraiture. Presently, it is housed in the E.G. Bührle Foundation in Zürich, Switzerland.
This portrait depicts a peasant woman adorned with a white cap, which contrasts starkly against the dark, somber background. The technique employed in the brushstrokes makes the painting appear vivid and textured. The woman’s face, characterized by rough and unembellished features, speaks to the harsh realities of rural life, capturing her expression in a moment of quiet intensity. The earthy color palette further accentuates the realism characteristic of van Gogh’s work from this period, aimed at portraying the dignity and earnestness of the peasant class.
