Peasant Lifting Potatoes 1885

"Peasant Lifting Potatoes" (1885) is a charcoal drawing by Vincent van Gogh, now housed in the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam. The drawing depicts a peasant farmer, in the act of harvesting potatoes, with his head down, his body bent and his tool prominent in the foreground. This quick sketch, created with strong, expressive strokes, embodies Van Gogh's interest in capturing the daily lives of working people. It showcases his ability to express movement and form with minimal detail, focusing instead on capturing the essence of the subject.