Restaurant de la Sirene at Asnieres 1887

This pencil sketch, "Restaurant de la Sirene at Asnieres," created by Vincent van Gogh in 1887, depicts a restaurant overlooking a body of water. Van Gogh's characteristic quick, expressive strokes are evident in the way he renders the buildings and the foliage, highlighting the restaurant's sign and the textural qualities of the grass. The composition suggests a simple, but poignant observation of everyday life in the French countryside.