A Pair of Shoes 1887

"A Pair of Shoes" is an oil on canvas painting by Vincent van Gogh, created in 1887. This still life, housed in a private collection, depicts a pair of worn leather shoes on a rough canvas surface. The thick brushstrokes characteristic of van Gogh's style give the shoes a sense of texture and weight, reflecting his fascination with the working class and the lives of laborers. The somber tones and emphasis on the worn-out object create a sense of melancholy and evoke themes of poverty and toil.