Woman with a Child on Her Lap 1883

This charcoal drawing, "Woman with a Child on Her Lap", was created by Vincent van Gogh in 1883. The artwork depicts a woman holding a child in her lap. Van Gogh uses a dark and brooding palette, conveying a sense of emotion and intimacy through the woman's protective embrace. The drawing, now housed in the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, is a poignant example of the artist's early style, characterized by thick, expressive lines and dramatic chiaroscuro. The piece evokes a sense of tenderness and perhaps a touch of melancholy, characteristic of Van Gogh's later works.