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Painting of a white plaster torso of a woman on a round base against a dark blue background, with loose brushstrokes.

Torso of Venus, Painted Plaster Study

A pale plaster torso of a female figure stands on a round base against a deep blue background. Loose, directional brushstrokes model the white forms and the blue-grey ground, giving the painting an expressive, textured surface.

Artist
Vincent van Gogh
Date
1886
Medium
Source
Wikimedia Commons / Wikidata
Size
3064 × 4000 px
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Public domain · Vincent van Gogh died 1890 and the work dates by 1886; public domain in the US and life+70 countries.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier B · as stated by the source: Public domain

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Vincent van Gogh, via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

Greek and Roman Myths19th century1880s1886still lifeoil paintingbrushworkvincent van goghclassical sculptureplaster castacademic studyfemale torsotorso of venusblue background

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