1900
graphite
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Three Tahitians (Study for "La soeur de charite") is a 1900 graphite by Paul Gauguin, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This drawing shows three figures standing close together, their outlines rough and sketchy. The lines are dark and uneven, with some areas filled in with tiny dots. The paper has a speckled look, and the whole piece has a hand-drawn, unfinished feel. The artist used a technique where lines overlap to create shading. This was likely done quickly, maybe as a practice piece for a bigger work. Look up cross-hatching to see how artists build shadows with lines.
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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