Painting of a white plaster torso seen from behind, on a round pedestal, against a textured blue background with visible brushstrokes.

Torso of Venus, plaster torso on a blue ground

A white plaster torso of a female figure, seen from behind, stands on a round pedestal against a loose, textured blue background. Thick, visible brushstrokes model the pale forms and the shadowed folds of the shoulders and waist, in an oil painting.

Artist: Vincent van Gogh
Date: 1886
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Source: Wikimedia Commons / Wikidata
Size: 3259 × 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 Myths 19th century 1880s 1886 still life oil painting van gogh nude figure impressionist brushwork sculpture study torso of venus white sculpture blue background

Torso of Venus, plaster torso on a blue ground

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