Vincent Van Gogh painted “The Potato Eaters” in 1885. It is about 82 cm by 114<\/p>\n
cm and is located at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam. The artwork is a <\/p>\n
unique center of Van Gogh’s early work and his most deep-seated human connection <\/p>\n
with the common folk that he came across in the countryside of the Netherlands. <\/p>\n
In this painting, Van Gogh depicted a group of peasants gathered around a small <\/p>\n
wooden table under a single shining light. The figures’ faces are worn and tired, <\/p>\n
showing the struggles of their lives. Van Gogh\u2019s color choices are dark and muted, <\/p>\n
lending a sense of poverty. In this painting, his brushstrokes appear vigorous, with <\/p>\n
dense applications of paint that bring both depth and texture to the scene. The <\/p>\n
brushstrokes increase the sensations of authenticity and realness of the peasants. His <\/p>\n
light and shadow work emphasizes the faces and limbs of the figures, highlighting their<\/p>\n
strength and their humanity. <\/p>\n
The arrangement of the people makes it feel very close and relatable. The <\/p>\n
humble scene and meal of potatoes reflect Van Gogh’s respect for the hardworking <\/p>\n
class of people. One could argue that Van Gogh not only admires the working class but <\/p>\n
also stands for it in the face of social injustice and recognizes the <\/p>\n
need to understand the worth of every individual in the social structure.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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