Old World Portraits
Head of a Woman
Vincent van Gogh
A moody and textured early portrait by Vincent van Gogh, capturing the raw character of the sitter with bold, expressive brushwork.
Head of a Woman
Vincent van Gogh
1885 · Oil Paint, Canvas
An intimate and atmospheric portrait study by Vincent van Gogh, capturing the rugged dignity of a peasant woman.
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Where it works
A measured, grounding piece in a warmer tonal register — holds a wall without competing for attention.
- Often works in
- Study · Library · Office
- Placement
- Reads naturally where the wall has more height than width
- Walls
- Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Rich brown, Olive green
About the piece
Painted in 1885 during his Dutch period in Nuenen, this portrait study by Vincent van Gogh showcases his early interest in the rugged character of rural life. The work features a woman in a traditional white cap, rendered with the heavy impasto and dark, tonal palette that preceded his later vibrant works in France.
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