梵高作品《老妪肖像习作》高清图片

作品简介

　　老妪的白帽下散露出灰白的发丝。梵高钟爱这类白色软帽——它们与深色衣着及背景形成的鲜明对比，恰好满足他对光影效果的追求。画家以粗犷的笔触勾勒出老妇面部的沟壑阴影，每一道皱纹都浸染着土地的质感。

安特卫普时期(1885-1886)在比利时安特卫普学画期间，梵高立志攻克肖像画技法。当地画商透露女性头像更畅销的市场秘密后，他便将创作重心转向女性模特——这一商业考量意外造就了《拿纺锤的老妇》《戴深色帽的妇女》等系列杰作。

　　The old woman's grey hair sticks out from under her white cap. Van Gogh liked bonnets like this, which made a fine contrast with dark clothing and backgrounds. Using rough brushstrokes, Van Gogh suggested the shadows in her face.

　　In Antwerp (BE), Van Gogh wanted to master portrait painting. He heard from local art dealers that women's heads sold better than men's. From that time on, he focused on female models.