1894
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Woman Picking Fruit and the Savage (Femme cueillant des fruits et oviri) is a 1894 ink by Paul Gauguin, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows two women standing side by side. One is dressed in a long, flowing robe, her arms crossed and head tilted. The other wears a loose, patterned cloth, her hair in braids and her hands resting on her hips. Both are outlined in bold black lines against a dark background, with simple shapes for their faces and bodies. The artist used a rough, textured style—almost like carving into wood—which gives the image a stark, almost sketchy look. The women’s postures feel strong, but their faces stay calm and expressionless. Next, check out 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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