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Manuscript Pages [verso]

Paul Gauguin

1886

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century

Dominant colour

Manuscript Pages [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

This image shows two pages of handwritten notes in brown ink. The writing is dense, with words slanting across the paper in a messy, hurried style. Some lines are crossed out, and the margins are uneven, giving it a raw, unfinished feel. The notes seem to mix thoughts on nature, light, and emotion, with phrases like *"la nature"* and *"la lumière"* appearing often. The paper looks old, with slight yellowing and creases. Look up cross-hatching next to see how artists use lines to create shading.

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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