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A Head of Man with Hat, Seen from Behind; A Standing Woman [recto]

Paul Gauguin

1886

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century

Dominant colour

A Head of Man with Hat, Seen from Behind; A Standing Woman [recto] is a 1886 ink 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 drawing is called A Head of Man with Hat, Seen from Behind; A Standing Woman. It was made by Paul Gauguin between 1884 and 1888. Gauguin used a mix of crayon, graphite, pen, and brown ink on wove paper, which was a common practice during that time. You can learn more about the styles that influenced this work by looking into the movement of Impressionism.

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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