Fisherman on the Beach 1882

"Fisherman on the Beach" is a painting by Vincent van Gogh completed in 1882. Van Gogh’s interest in depicting the lives of working-class people is evident in this painting. He utilizes a bold, expressive brushstroke in the Post-Impressionist style to capture the figure of the fisherman. The painting, which is characterized by its earthy color palette and textured brushwork, evokes a sense of solitude and the hard labor that characterized the lives of working-class fishermen in the 19th century.