INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY
While struggling to get his footing as a working artist, Van Gogh tried to make a little money selling portraits of women
He looked to poor women, as he couldn't afford real models and they were the only one's willing to pose for him
According to the Van Gogh Museum, "Van Gogh was impressed with these ‘common’ women. He perceived an authenticity in them that he wanted to capture on canvas."
This International Women's Day, we're sharing a collection of Van Gogh paintings that feature women - see hundreds of other Van Gogh masterpieces at Beyond Van Gogh!
Portrait of a Woman (1885)
Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam (Vincent van Gogh Foundation)
In the Café: Agostina Segatori in Le Tambourin (1887)
Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam (Vincent van Gogh Foundation)
Portrait of Agostina Segatori (1887)
Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam (Vincent van Gogh Foundation)
An Old Woman of Arles (1889)
Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam (Vincent van Gogh Foundation)
La Berceuse (1889)
The Potato Peeler (1885)
Peasant Woman Cooking by a Fireplace (1885)
L'Arlésienne (1888-1889)