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 image shows a dark, chaotic scene with two figures in an indoor setting. One figure is hunched over, holding what looks like a pot or bowl, while the other stands behind them, arms raised as if in anger or frustration. The background is filled with swirling lines and shapes, giving a sense of movement and unease. The title written in the image, *"Mahna no Varua Ino"* (The Devil Speaks), hints at a dramatic or intense moment. The artist used sharp, jagged lines to create tension in the scene. Next, look into the technique: woodcut to see how artists carve images into wood to print them.
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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