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Head of a Monkey; Inventory of Bottles and Beverages [verso], by Paul Gauguin, ink, 1886

Head of a Monkey; Inventory of Bottles and Beverages [verso]

Paul Gauguin

1886

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Head of a Monkey; Inventory of Bottles and Beverages [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

The painting is called Head of a Monkey; Inventory of Bottles and Beverages. It was made by Paul Gauguin between 1884 and 1888. The artist used various mediums like graphite and brown ink on wove paper, which is interesting because it shows the range of techniques he was experimenting with during this period. Check out the National Gallery of Art, Washington to learn more about this work.

About the artist

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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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