1898
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Rape of Europa (L'enlevement d'Europe) is a 1898 ink by Paul Gauguin, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a woman standing on the left, holding a small object. In the center, a bull-like creature with a human face is carrying two women on its back. One woman is sitting, the other is kneeling. The background has a rough, textured look with a boat and some buildings in the distance. The artist used bold lines and simple shapes to show movement and emotion. The scene looks dramatic, with the women appearing caught off guard. Look up woodcut to see how this printmaking technique works.
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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