Basket of Potatoes 1885

Vincent van Gogh's "Basket of Potatoes" from 1885 showcases the artist's early style, characterized by thick brushstrokes and a dark palette. The painting depicts a humble still life of potatoes in a woven basket, capturing the simple, rural life of the Dutch peasantry. The emphasis on texture and form, and the dark, earthy tones, reflects Van Gogh's interest in portraying the everyday lives of working people. This piece, now housed at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, is a testament to the artist's early fascination with realism and his later pursuit of expressiveness through color and form.