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A Caricature and Five Forms; A Man in Profile, a Winged Creature and a Boy [verso]

Paul Gauguin

1886

graphite

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century

Dominant colour

A Caricature and Five Forms; A Man in Profile, a Winged Creature and a Boy [verso] is a 1886 graphite by Paul Gauguin, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Paul Gauguin
When & what style?: 1886 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This sketchbook page mixes quick drawings with loose lines. On the left, there’s a hat, a face in profile, and a winged creature with a round body. Below, a hand and a curled-up figure with a flower. The right side shows a man’s profile and a boy’s face, both drawn in simple strokes. The artist scribbled notes like *"armée en arme"* next to the winged shape—maybe a joke or a quick idea. These sketches feel like practice, not polished work. If you like rough, fast drawings, check out Impressionism for more sketches like this.

About the artist

Artist

Paul Gauguin

Eugène Henri Paul Gauguin (; French: ; 7 June 1848 – 8 May 1903) was a French painter, sculptor, printmaker, ceramist, and writer, whose work has been primarily associated with the Post-Impressionist and Symbolist movements.

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