Woman Shelling Peas 1885

"Woman Shelling Peas" is a charcoal drawing by Vincent van Gogh, created in 1885, and is now part of the Van Gogh Museum's collection in Amsterdam. The work depicts a seated woman, likely a peasant, performing a mundane task in a dimly lit room. Van Gogh's signature use of bold, expressive lines creates a sense of movement and energy, even in this seemingly simple subject. The drawing exemplifies his interest in capturing the everyday lives of working-class people.