Woman with a Broom 1882

Vincent van Gogh’s "Woman with a Broom" is a charcoal drawing, created in 1882, and currently housed at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam. The drawing depicts a woman in traditional clothing, holding a broom, with her head bowed and gaze downcast, possibly reflecting the hardships of her life as a working-class woman. Van Gogh's use of bold lines and charcoal shading conveys the texture of the woman’s clothes and the worn broom, offering a glimpse into the daily struggles of a common person during this period.