Te Atua (The Gods) Small Plate

Paul Gauguin

1898

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From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century

About this work

This image shows a woodcut print with a dark background and light-colored figures. The central figure is a woman with long hair, lying on her back with her head tilted to the side. She is surrounded by other figures, including a man standing to her right and a woman sitting to her left. The print has a rough, textured quality, with visible lines and marks from the woodcut process. The figures are depicted in a simplified, stylized way, with bold lines and flat areas of color. The print is titled "Te Atua (The Gods) Small Plate" and is part of the National Gallery of Art, Washington collection. If you're interested in learning more about this style of art, you might want to explore the movement of Impressionism.