Artwork
Digger
Digger is an oil painting by the Realist artist Vincent van Gogh. It dates from 1893 and is held in the collection of the Kröller-Müller Museum.
About this work
Overview
Digger is an oil painting by Vincent van Gogh, executed in 1893. The work belongs to the genre scene category, focusing on everyday life.
Subject & Meaning
The painting portrays a peasant at work, accompanied by a hat and a figure identified as 'white people', though the specific dynamic or relationship between the subjects is not explicitly clear from the available information.
Technique & Style
As an oil painting, Digger utilizes the medium's capabilities for depth and texture, characteristic of Van Gogh's post-Impressionist approach, though specific stylistic innovations or deviations in this piece are not detailed in the provided context.
History & Provenance
Created in 1893, Digger is now part of the collection at the Kröller-Müller Museum, indicating its recognition within Van Gogh's oeuvre.
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.
