The artist of this painting deliberately chose gnarled and ugly models for the five figures it depicts, who sit around a wooden table at dinner.
This painting was inspired by a similar work created by Jozef Israëls. The artist of this work abandoned academic flesh tones to paint the main figures' skin dark ochre. According to HP Bremmer, the closeness of four mugs in this painting demonstrates the closeness of the central family it depicts. The only source of light in this painting comes from a single lit oil lamp hanging from the ceiling. The artist of this painting deliberately chose gnarled and ugly models for the five figures it depicts, who sit around a wooden table at dinner. For 10 points, name this 1885 painting that portrays poor Dutch peasants consuming the title vegetables, painted by Vincent van Gogh.
This painting was inspired by a similar work created by Jozef Israëls.
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