1895
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Tahitian Carrying Bananas (Le porteur de fei) is a 1895 ink by Paul Gauguin, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This woodcut shows a man carrying a long pole with bundles of bananas over his shoulder. Behind him, a cow stands still, and the scene has a rough, sketchy look. The background has simple shapes—trees, rocks, and a few small figures in the distance. The artist used bold black lines to create the whole image, which makes it look like a print. This style was common for woodcuts, where the design is carved into wood and then printed. Check out the technique: woodcut to see how this print was made.
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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