1895
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Te Atua (The Gods) Small Plate [verso] is a 1895 ink by Paul Gauguin, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This woodcut shows three ghostly figures floating in a dark, swirling space. One figure at the top looks like a giant, shadowy head with outstretched arms. Below, two smaller figures appear to be struggling or reaching upward, their faces blurred and indistinct. The background is filled with chaotic lines and shapes, giving a sense of movement and unease. The rough, textured look comes from the woodcut technique, where ink is pressed into carved wood. Gauguin used this method to create dramatic contrasts between light and dark areas. Next, check out Gauguin’s woodcut technique.
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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