Scheveningen Woman 1881

"Scheveningen Woman" is a watercolor painting by Vincent van Gogh, created in 1881. This early work depicts a woman from Scheveningen, a coastal town in the Netherlands, wearing a white cap and a dark dress with a white apron. The painting captures the simple beauty of everyday life, with the woman's focused expression and the loose brushstrokes contributing to a sense of realism. This work exemplifies van Gogh's early interest in depicting the working class and their daily routines, and it prefigures the expressive style he would later develop.