Peasant with Sickle, Seen from the Back 1885

"Peasant with Sickle, Seen from the Back" is a charcoal drawing by Vincent van Gogh, created in 1885. The work depicts a lone peasant from behind, with a sickle in hand, walking through a field. Van Gogh's signature expressive brushstrokes are evident in the quick, gestural lines used to render the figure and the field. This drawing, along with many of his other works, focuses on the lives of working-class individuals, a common theme in van Gogh's artistic output. The drawing is currently located in the Kröller-Müller Museum in Otterlo, Netherlands.