1889
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Breton Bathers (Baigneuses Bretonnes) is a 1889 ink by Paul Gauguin, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows three women standing in a rocky, outdoor setting. Their bodies are simple shapes, with smooth lines and no detailed features. The background has rough cliffs and a small village in the distance, drawn in quick, loose strokes. The artist used a scratchy, textured style that makes the lines look uneven. This was done with a method called lithography, where the image is drawn on a flat stone and printed. Look up lithography to see how this technique works.
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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