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Figure Seated on the Ground [recto]

Paul Gauguin

1886

graphite

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century

Dominant colour

Figure Seated on the Ground [recto] 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 quick sketch shows a person sitting on the ground, legs bent to the side. The figure wears loose clothes and a hat, with one hand resting near their knee. The lines are simple and rough, almost like a fast doodle. The artist used only pencil on paper, leaving most of the page blank. This sketch feels like a quick study, not a finished work. Check out Gauguin, Paul to see more of his early drawings.

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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