The Potato Eaters
ArtistVincent van Gogh
Year1885
MediumOil on canvas
LocationVan Gogh Museum, Amsterdam
About The Potato Eaters
Van Goghs first major work, before he discovered color. Depicts a peasant family sharing a meager meal. He deliberately chose ugly models to show authentic rural life. Critics hated it, but van Gogh considered it his best work. The dark palette contrasts sharply with his later bright style.
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