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Two Figures and a Bench; Three Studies of Men's Heads and One of a Hand [recto]

Paul Gauguin

1886

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century

Dominant colour

Two Figures and a Bench; Three Studies of Men's Heads and One of a Hand [recto] is a 1886 ink by Paul Gauguin, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Paul Gauguin
When & what style?: 1886 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This sketch shows two quick drawings on the left: a simple bench with a curved back and a hand holding something. On the right are three rough faces—one looking straight ahead, another in profile, and one turned slightly away. The lines are light and shaky, like quick notes. The handwriting on the page names a place called *rue S’Catherine Bord*—maybe where Gauguin lived or worked. The paper looks old, with faint stains and a yellowish tint. If you like this sketchy style, look up cross-hatching next.

About the artist

Artist

Paul Gauguin

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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