In 1884 Van Gogh made a series of paintings and drawings of weavers at work in Nuenen in Brabant. The socially committed artist has depicted them as tragic figures, imprisoned behind their giant machines and doomed to carry out soul destroying work. The sombre colours underline Van Gogh's sympathy with their lot.
Specifications
| Title | A Weaver's Cottage |
|---|---|
| Material and technique | Oil on canvas on panel |
| Object type |
Painting
> Painting
> Two-dimensional object
> Art object
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| Location | This object is in storage |
| Dimensions |
Height 47,5 cm Width 61 cm |
|---|---|
| Artists |
Painter:
Vincent van Gogh
|
| Accession number | 1237 (MK) |
| Credits | Gift A.P. van Hoey Smith, 1930 |
| Department | Modern Art |
| Acquisition date | 1930 |
| Creation date | in 1884 |
| Internal exhibitions |
The Collection Enriched (2011) De collectie als tijdmachine (2017) |
| External exhibitions |
Boijmans bij de Buren - Meesterlijk! (2019) |
| Material | |
| Object | |
| Geographical origin | The Netherlands > Western Europe > Europe |
| Place of manufacture | Nuenen > North Brabant > The Netherlands > Western Europe > Europe |
All about the artist
Vincent van Gogh
Zundert 1853 - Auvers-sur-Oise 1890
Vincent van Gogh was the son of a minister and a preacher himself for a while. After he was dismissed in 1880 from his position as preacher in the poor mine...
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