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Little Breton Boy; A Pig and a Washerwoman [recto]

Paul Gauguin

1886

crayon

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century

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Little Breton Boy; A Pig and a Washerwoman [recto] is a 1886 crayon 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 two quick drawings on light paper. On the left, a child wears a wide-brimmed hat and a loose jacket, their face turned slightly away. The right side has a lumpy pig and a hunched woman scrubbing clothes, both drawn in loose, sketchy lines. The artist used soft crayon strokes to suggest shapes instead of details. These drawings feel more like quick notes than finished work. Next, look up Realism to see how artists captured everyday life in simple, direct ways.

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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