1895
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
At the Black Rocks (Aux roches noires) is a 1895 ink by Paul Gauguin, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows a rough, textured scene with two figures sitting on a rocky shore. The person on the right holds a basket, while the other leans forward, hands resting on their knees. Behind them, waves crash against jagged rocks, and the sky looks stormy. The grainy, uneven lines suggest this isn’t a smooth painting—it’s a woodcut, where the artist carved into wood and printed it. The rough edges make the scene feel raw and urgent. Next, look up woodcut to see how artists create prints this way.
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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