Idol 1886

drawing

amateur sketch

statue

light pencil work

pencil sketch

incomplete sketchy

personal sketchbook

sketch

pen-ink sketch

men

human

sketchbook drawing

portrait drawing

fantasy sketch

male-nude

arm

initial sketch

"Idol" is a 1886 drawing by Vincent van Gogh. It is a study of a nude male figure, viewed from behind, created using pen and ink. The simple, almost childlike lines characteristic of van Gogh’s earlier drawings highlight the elongated form of the figure, creating an almost abstract representation of the human body. Now housed in the Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam, this piece offers an intimate glimpse into the artistic development of a great master.