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The composition is tight, focusing entirely on the figure against a dark, indistinct background, which forces the viewer to confront the gravity of the sitter's expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring this early phase of his career, Van Gogh was deeply influenced by the Dutch masters and the social realism of contemporary artists like Jean-François Millet. He sought to capture the dignity of manual labour through a raw, unpolished technique. The use of black chalk and charcoal provides a gritty quality to the surface, while subtle touches of watercolour add a muted tone to the scene. The lighting is dramatic, creating strong contrasts that model the face and hands, drawing attention to the physical toll of the fisherman's life. This drawing demonstrates his early mastery of character study, showing an artist who was already capable of imbuing his subjects with a sense of psychological weight. 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