Artwork
Cottage and Woman with Goat
Cottage and Woman with Goat is an oil painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Vincent van Gogh. It is held in the collection of the Städel Museum.
About this work
Overview
Cottage and Woman with Goat is an oil painting depicting a serene rural scene.
Subject & Meaning
The painting shows a woman in a dark dress and red headscarf standing with a white goat in front of a thatched-roof cottage, surrounded by trees and bushes, evoking a sense of tranquility and simplicity.
Technique & Style
The work features bold, expressive brushstrokes and a subdued color palette, with visible texture adding depth to the image.
History & Provenance
The painting is held at the Städel Museum, but its creation is attributed to Vincent van Gogh, although the date given as 1893 is after his death.
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Artist & collection
Artist
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.
Gamle udbygninger ved en herregård
Boerenhuis
Village Landscape
Farm in the Open Fields
The Vegetable Garden
The Farm at the Entrance of the Wood
Göttinger Vorstadthaus um 1880
Boerenhuis aan een vaart
Cottage on the dirt road
Landscape with Cottages on the Heath
A Peasant Woman Digging in Front of Her Cottage
A Peasant Woman Digging in Front of Her Cottage