Reaper 1885

"Reaper" (1885) is a charcoal drawing by Vincent van Gogh depicting a farm laborer bent over, using a scythe to harvest wheat. The powerful, expressive lines and the strong contrast between the dark figure and the light background evoke the labor and toil of rural life. The dynamic composition captures the movement of the reaper, who is rendered in a stylized and expressive manner characteristic of van Gogh's work. This drawing can be found in the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam.