The artwork, titled “Sower,” was crafted by Vincent van Gogh in 1882 in The Hague, Netherlands. Created using pencil on paper, this piece exemplifies the Realism art movement and belongs to the genre of genre painting.
The artwork depicts a solitary figure, likely a farmer, engaged in the act of sowing seeds. The composition focuses on the man’s movement and his purposeful stride across the barren field. Clad in modest attire and a cap, the sower appears to be deeply absorbed in his task. The sparse background, with a hint of trees and open land, further accentuates the central figure’s labor. Van Gogh’s precise use of lines and shading in this pencil drawing captures the earnestness and simplicity of rural life, embodying the ideals of Realism.
