Who painted Peasant Woman with a Rake (after Millet)?

Peasant Woman with a Rake (after Millet) was painted by Vincent van Gogh in 1889.

Where can I see Peasant Woman with a Rake (after Millet)?

Peasant Woman with a Rake (after Millet) is held by Kröller-Müller Museum.

What movement is Peasant Woman with a Rake (after Millet)?

Peasant Woman with a Rake (after Millet) is associated with Post-Impressionism.

Artwork

Peasant Woman with a Rake (after Millet)

Vincent van Gogh , 1889

Peasant Woman with a Rake (after Millet) is an oil painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Vincent van Gogh. It dates from 1889 and is held in the collection of the Kröller-Müller Museum.

About this work

Overview

Peasant Woman with a Rake (after Millet) is an 1889 oil painting by Vincent van Gogh, now in the collection of the Kröller-Müller Museum.

Subject & Meaning

The painting portrays a woman in rustic attire, including a long dark dress and white apron, engaged in agricultural labor with a rake. Her partially obscured face and turned body convey a sense of quiet, introspective labor.

Technique & Style

Van Gogh employed thick, expressive brushstrokes and a muted, dark color palette to create a textured, nearly three-dimensional image. The overall somber tone evokes a mood of contemplative solemnity.

History & Provenance

Created in 1889, the work is a reinterpretation of a theme by Jean-François Millet, from whom the title acknowledges inspiration. The painting is currently held in the Kröller-Müller Museum's collection.