Bald-Headed Orphan Man 1883

"Bald-Headed Orphan Man" is a charcoal drawing by Vincent van Gogh from 1883. The artwork depicts a close-up portrait of a man, turned in profile, with a bald head and a sorrowful expression. The use of charcoal creates a sense of depth and shadow, highlighting the subject's features and the textured surface of the paper. Van Gogh's characteristically expressive strokes are evident in the way he captured the man's face, with its wrinkles and furrowed brow. This drawing, like many of van Gogh's works, showcases his ability to evoke raw emotion through simple yet powerful artistic techniques.