A Girl Raking 1881

"A Girl Raking" is a charcoal drawing by Vincent van Gogh, created in 1881. It depicts a young woman in a rural setting, raking leaves into a basket near a farmhouse. The drawing is characterized by Van Gogh's early use of hatching and cross-hatching, creating a sense of depth and texture. This piece showcases van Gogh's early fascination with the daily lives of ordinary people and the beauty found in everyday scenes. The artwork is currently housed at the Centraal Museum in Utrecht, Netherlands.