Snowy Landscape with Stooping Woman 1883

Vincent van Gogh’s "Snowy Landscape with Stooping Woman" (1883) depicts a solitary figure, a woman, working a field in a snowy landscape. The composition, created with a sense of depth and perspective, highlights the figure’s smallness against the vastness of the landscape, showcasing the artist’s signature style, known for its expressive lines and dynamic brushstrokes. This black and white drawing, in its minimalist palette, emphasizes the harshness of winter and the arduous nature of work, a recurring theme in van Gogh’s work. Today, the artwork resides in the Kröller-Müller Museum in Otterlo, Netherlands, making it accessible for art enthusiasts to appreciate the artist’s early exploration of social realism and his enduring portrayal of human resilience.