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Boy's Face; Two Sheep [verso]

Paul Gauguin

1886

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century

Dominant colour

Boy's Face; Two Sheep [verso] 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 sketch shows a simple face of a boy on one side, drawn with loose, quick lines. The other side has two sheep, also drawn lightly in ink. The paper is light beige, and the lines are dark brown or black. The artist used very few details—just enough to show the shapes. The lines are uneven, like they were drawn fast. Next, look up cross-hatching to see how artists build shading with lines.

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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