Who painted Scheveningen Woman with Wheelbarrow?

Scheveningen Woman with Wheelbarrow was painted by Vincent van Gogh in 1883.

Where can I see Scheveningen Woman with Wheelbarrow?

Scheveningen Woman with Wheelbarrow is held by Kröller-Müller Museum.

What movement is Scheveningen Woman with Wheelbarrow?

Scheveningen Woman with Wheelbarrow is associated with Realism.

Artwork

Scheveningen Woman with Wheelbarrow

Vincent van Gogh , 1883

Scheveningen Woman with Wheelbarrow is an unspecified painting by the Realist artist Vincent van Gogh. It dates from 1883 and is held in the collection of the Kröller-Müller Museum.

About this work

Overview

Vincent van Gogh completed Scheveningen Woman with Wheelbarrow in 1883, during his early Dutch period. The oil on canvas measures a modest size and is now part of the collection at the Kröller‑Müller Museum in Otterlo. The work captures a quiet moment of everyday labor on a coastal road, rendered in a restrained palette.

Subject & Meaning

The scene depicts a woman dressed in a long dress and apron, her head covered by a white cap, as she pushes a wheelbarrow loaded with sand or earth along a road that recedes toward a small cluster of buildings. By turning her back to the viewer, van Gogh emphasizes the anonymity of rural work and the continuity of daily routines in the fishing village of Scheveningen.

Technique & Style

Executed with loose, expressive brushwork, the painting relies on muted earth tones that contrast with the brighter whites of the woman's cap and the wheelbarrow. Van Gogh’s handling of paint creates a sense of movement, while the simplified forms and limited color range reflect his early interest in realism before his later, more vivid experiments.

History & Provenance

After its creation, the canvas entered private collections before being acquired by the Kröller‑Müller Museum, where it has been displayed since the mid‑20th century. The museum’s holdings of van Gogh’s early works provide context for his artistic development, and this piece contributes to the understanding of his formative years in the Netherlands.