1893
oil
canvas
From the collection of Kröller-Müller Museum
Dominant colour
Head of a Woman is a 1893 oil by Vincent van Gogh, a Realism work, depicting Peasant, held at Kröller-Müller Museum.
You're looking at a painting of a woman's head. She's wearing a dark headscarf that covers her hair and ears. Her face is painted in shades of yellow, orange, and brown, with darker shadows around her eyes and mouth. The woman's face is the main focus of the painting, and it's rendered in thick, heavy brushstrokes. The background is dark and muted, which helps the woman's face stand out. If you like this painting, you might also want to check out other works by the artist, Vincent van Gogh.
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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