The artwork, titled “Sorrow,” is a pencil and ink sketch on paper created by Vincent van Gogh in 1882 in The Hague, Netherlands. It is part of the Realism art movement and measures 44.5 by 27 centimeters. This piece, categorized as a sketch and study, is presently housed at the New Art Gallery Walsall in Walsall, UK.
The artwork depicts a sorrowful figure, portraying a woman seated in a hunched, dejected posture with her head resting on her arms, which are folded over her knees. Her long hair cascades down her back, reinforcing the themes of melancholy and introspection. Van Gogh’s expert use of pencil and ink highlights the raw emotion and delicate lines of the subject, rendering a poignant and realistic portrayal of human sorrow. The simplicity and immediacy of the medium in conjunction with the expressive pose creates a powerful visual impact, evoking a deep sense of empathy and contemplation in the viewer.
