1894
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Mahna no Varua Ino (The Devil Speaks) is a 1894 ink by Paul Gauguin, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a dark scene with two ghostly figures. One has a glowing, fiery head and outstretched arms, while the other crouches in the shadows. A green, striped awning-like shape floats above them, and the whole image feels eerie and dramatic. The artist used bold lines and bright colors against a black background to create a striking contrast. The text at the bottom reads *"Mahna no Varua Ino"*, which means *"The Devil Speaks"* in Tahitian. Check out how this work uses the woodcut technique.
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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