“Peasant Woman, Head” is an artwork created by Vincent van Gogh around 1884 in Nuenen, Netherlands. The medium employed includes pencil and ink on paper. This piece belongs to the Realism art movement and is classified under the genre of sketch and study. Currently, it resides in a private collection.
The artwork portrays the head of a peasant woman, meticulously rendered with expressive strokes. The subject is depicted with a somber gaze, emphasizing her rugged and weathered features, characteristic of Van Gogh’s empathetic representation of peasant life. The artist’s use of pencil and ink gives the sketch a raw and immediate quality, capturing the essence of the woman’s character and the harshness of her life. The background is minimally detailed, directing the viewer’s focus entirely on the subject’s face, adorned with a simple headscarf. This piece exemplifies Van Gogh’s adept skill in using minimalistic tools to convey deep emotion and realism.
