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A Pig; Breton Peasant Kneeling [verso]

Paul Gauguin

1886

graphite

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century

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A Pig; Breton Peasant Kneeling [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 sketch shows two quick drawings on a single sheet. On the left, a pig stands stiffly, its legs drawn in rough lines. Above it, a few loose shapes float like a bird or a hat. On the right, a person kneels, their body filled in with quick, uneven strokes of colored crayon—reds, yellows, and greens. The right drawing looks like a peasant, but the colors are messy, almost like scribbles. Gauguin often worked fast, and these sketches feel like notes for bigger paintings. If you like loose, fast drawings, check out 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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