Two Peasants Diging (after Millet) by Vincent van Gogh

Two Peasants Diging (after Millet) 1889

vincentvangogh

Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam, Netherlands

abstract expressionism

abstract painting

fauvism

impressionist landscape

possibly oil pastel

fluid art

neo expressionist

acrylic on canvas

paint stroke

expressionist

"Two Peasants Digging (after Millet)" is an oil painting by Vincent van Gogh from 1889, currently housed in the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam. Inspired by the work of Jean-François Millet, the piece captures the laborious lives of rural workers, rendered in van Gogh's characteristic bold brushstrokes and vibrant palette. The dynamic composition and expressive use of color emphasize the physicality of the labor, highlighting the artist's interest in the lives of the working class.