Waiting Room 1882

"Waiting Room" is an early work by Vincent van Gogh, painted in 1882 during his time in The Hague. The watercolor depicts a group of figures, likely working class, seated in a dimly lit room. Van Gogh’s use of bold brushstrokes and muted colors creates a sense of immediacy and atmosphere, hinting at the artist's early exploration of realism and expressionism. The scene, while simple, captures the quietude and unease of a public waiting space, a subject that would become a recurring theme in the artist’s work.