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Old Man Carrying a Basket, Facing Right

Vincent van Gogh , 1882

Old Man Carrying a Basket, Facing Right, by Vincent van Gogh, graphite, 1882
Old Man Carrying a Basket, Facing Right, by Vincent van Gogh, graphite, 1882

Old Man Carrying a Basket, Facing Right is a graphite drawing by the Impressionist artist Vincent van Gogh. It dates from 1882 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

About this work

Overview

Old Man Carrying a Basket, Facing Right is a drawing created by Vincent van Gogh in 1882 using graphite and wash on brown paper.

Subject & Meaning

The drawing depicts an older man walking to the right while carrying a large basket on one arm, wearing loose clothing and a tilted hat. The work is characteristic of Van Gogh's early focus on figure studies and laborers.

Technique & Style

The artist employed simple shapes and bold strokes to convey movement and texture, using quick, rough lines and shading to suggest the subject's facial features and clothing folds. The basket is rendered minimally, with a few lines implying its shape.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Vincent van Gogh

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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