Contains nudity
Figure Studies
Plaster Cast of a Woman's Torso
Vincent van Gogh
A serene study of form and light, this painting captures a sculptural plaster torso in muted, ethereal tones.
Plaster Cast of a Woman's Torso
Vincent van Gogh
1887 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A luminous study of classical form, captured with the expressive brushwork characteristic of Vincent van Gogh.
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Where it works
A measured, restful work with cool gray restraint — holds a composed wall with restraint.
- Often works in
- Study · Office · Living Room
- Placement
- Reads naturally where the wall has more height than width
- Walls
- Reads strongest when the wall gives it contrast
- Color notes
- Soft gray
About the piece
Painted in 1887, this oil study by Vincent van Gogh features a plaster cast of a woman's torso. The work demonstrates Van Gogh's exploration of light and form during his time in Paris, using a cool, atmospheric palette of blues and greens to contrast the pale, sculptural subject.
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