Cottages with a Woman Working in the Middle Ground

1890·Charcoal, reed pen and black ink, blue pastel, and white chalk on blue-gray laid paper·47 × 62.1 cm (18 9/16 × 24 7/16 in.)

Catalogue

Year: 1890
Medium: Charcoal, reed pen and black ink, blue pastel, and white chalk on blue-gray laid paper
Dimensions: 47 × 62.1 cm (18 9/16 × 24 7/16 in.)
Collection: Art Institute of Chicago
Artist: Vincent van Gogh

Artist

Vincent van Gogh

Painting

V incent van Gogh, the iconic Dutch post-Impressionist, transformed modern art with his vibrant paintings created largely in the final decade of his life, despite personal struggles and limited recognition during his lifetime. Today, his masterpieces—housed in major museums worldwide—drive a strong art market, with Van Gogh works showing high demand and impressive long-term returns at auction.

Zundert, Netherlands

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