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.
Portrait of a Prostitute
Vincent van Gogh
1885 · Oil Paint, Canvas
An expressive oil-on-canvas portrait of a woman, characterized by bold, rhythmic brushstrokes and a cool blue palette.
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Where it works
A measured, grounding piece with cool gray restraint — asks little of the space around it.
- Often works in
- Living Room · Bedroom · Study
- Placement
- Reads naturally where the wall has more height than width
- Walls
- Benefits from a distinct wall tone
- Color notes
- Soft gray, Charcoal black, Warm beige
About the piece
Painted in 1885 during his Antwerp period, this portrait by Vincent van Gogh demonstrates his burgeoning expressive style. The subject is depicted with a contemplative gaze, rendered in textured, impasto brushwork that creates a rhythmic and atmospheric backdrop typical of the artist's early mastery.
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