καιρός remembered

Vincent van Gogh

Two peasant women work the land with dedication, bent over in unison. With their postures and central position they energize the painting. That was at least what I felt when seeing it in the Kunsthaus in Zürich. The devotion of the peasant women is matched by each of Van Gogh’s vibrant brushstrokes.
This is one of the 78 paintings Van Gogh made in Auvers-sur-Oise during the last few months before his death.

Photo of the week: Vincent van Gogh, Two Peasant Women, 1890, Kunsthaus Zürich, Switzerland 2024