Torso of Venus 1886

Vincent van Gogh's "Torso of Venus" is a graphite drawing from 1886 currently housed in the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam. The piece depicts a classical sculpture of Venus, the Roman goddess of love and beauty. While only a torso, the work captures the delicate curves and contours of the figure in a simplified, almost minimalist style. This drawing offers insight into van Gogh's artistic process, revealing his fascination with form and his ability to translate three-dimensional objects onto a two-dimensional surface with remarkable precision.