1889
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Leda (Cover) is a 1889 ink by Paul Gauguin, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This drawing shows a woman’s face in profile, surrounded by a circle. Her hair is dark, and she looks calm. Around her head are two small animals—a bird and a lizard—plus a branch with flowers and leaves. The artist used a simple, sketchy style. The lines are loose, almost like a quick doodle. The writing around the edges looks handwritten, too. Want to see more? Check out lithography to learn how artists print images like this.
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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