Portrait of a Woman 1885

This charcoal drawing, "Portrait of a Woman", is a work by Vincent van Gogh from 1885, currently housed in the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam. The piece depicts a woman, her gaze directly meeting the viewer's, in a simple but expressive style characteristic of Van Gogh's early works. The use of charcoal creates a sense of depth and shadow, highlighting the subject's features with a certain intensity. This piece exemplifies Van Gogh's skill in capturing emotion and character through his use of line and form.