1885
oil
canvas
From the collection of Art Gallery of Ontario
A Woman with a Spade, Seen From Behind is a 1885 oil by Vincent van Gogh, a Realism work, depicting Agriculture, held at Art Gallery of Ontario.
This painting shows a woman in a long, dark dress and a hat, seen from behind. She is standing in a field, holding a spade in her right hand. The woman's dress is dark green and her hat is gray. The field is light brown and has some green plants growing in it. The woman is standing with her back to the viewer, looking down at the ground. Her posture suggests that she is working, possibly digging or planting something. The painting has a somber mood, with muted colors and a focus on the woman's labor. The painting's use of chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts between light and dark, adds depth and volume to the scene. To learn more about this technique, look up chiaroscuro.
Vincent Willem van Gogh was a Dutch Post-Impressionist painter who is among the most famous and influential figures in the history of Western art.
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