1894
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Te Po (The Long Night) is a 1894 ink by Paul Gauguin, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a dark night scene with three figures lying on a beach. A large, glowing moon hangs low in the sky, casting a soft light on the waves. One figure is stretched out on the sand, another sits nearby, and the third is curled up in the background. Notice how the artist used simple shapes and bold lines to create the scene. The woodcut technique gives it a rough, textured look. Next, look up woodcut to see how artists carve images into wood blocks.
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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