1894
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Noa Noa (Fragrant, Fragrant) is a 1894 ink by Paul Gauguin, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows two figures walking under a bright yellow sky. One person wears a wide-brimmed hat and a red skirt, carrying a bundle. The other, smaller figure in red stands nearby. Above them floats a cloud shaped like a face with the words "Noa Noa" written on it. The background has wavy lines and simple shapes—a palm tree, animals, and a few scattered leaves. The colors are bold but flat, like a printed design. This is a woodcut, a printmaking technique where the artist carves an image into wood.
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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