Scheveningen Woman Sewing 1882

"Scheveningen Woman Sewing" is a painting by Vincent van Gogh from 1882. The painting, currently housed in the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, depicts a woman seated on a chair, sewing. This work showcases the artist's early style, characterized by a more realistic approach before he developed his signature Post-Impressionist style. The painting's muted color palette and meticulous brushstrokes reflect the influence of his Dutch Realism training. The figure's focused expression and the everyday nature of the subject matter suggest a study of the working class, which was a common theme in van Gogh's early work.