Sketches of a Man with a Ladder, Other Figures, and a Cemetery 1885

This charcoal sketch by Vincent van Gogh, created in 1885, portrays a man carrying a ladder against a backdrop suggestive of a cemetery. The expressive strokes and simplified forms, typical of van Gogh's early style, evoke a sense of quiet contemplation and perhaps even a hint of melancholy. The piece, now housed at the Kröller-Müller Museum in Otterlo, Netherlands, offers a glimpse into van Gogh's artistic development as he honed his distinctive style.