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Artwork
Peasant Woman Cooking by a Fireplace
Vincent van GoghThe Metropolitan Museum of ArtNew York1885
1 moment on Art Journal
- Technique
- Oil on canvas
- Dimensions
- 17 3/8 x 15 in. (44.1 x 38.1 cm)
Peasant Woman Cooking by a Fireplace is a painting by Vincent van Gogh (Dutch, Zundert 1853–1890 Auvers-sur-Oise), 1885. Oil on canvas; 17 3/8 x 15 in. (44.1 x 38.1 cm). It is part of the European Paintings collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Mortimer Hays, 1984.
How to reflect if you encounter this artwork?
- Notice the warm, earthy tones van Gogh uses to depict the peasant woman's humble environment and consider how the color palette influences the mood of the scene.
- Observe the texture and brushwork in the oil paint around the fireplace and think about how these techniques bring the domestic setting to life.
- Reflect on the solitary figure of the peasant woman and imagine the story or daily routine captured in this quiet moment by the hearth.
- Consider the contrast between light and shadow in the composition and how it guides your attention to different elements of the cooking scene.
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