1894
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Maruru (Thank You) is a 1894 ink by Paul Gauguin, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a dark, dreamy scene with three figures. One person kneels by a fire, another stands holding a child, and a seated figure watches them. The background has strange, swirling shapes that look like trees or clouds. Light areas pop against a mostly black space, making the figures stand out. The artist used a woodcut method, where the design is carved into wood and inked. This makes the lines sharp and the shadows deep. Look up woodcut to see how this printing technique works.
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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