Who painted Caricature of Paul Gauguin?

Caricature of Paul Gauguin was painted by Émile Bernard in 1889.

Where can I see Caricature of Paul Gauguin?

Caricature of Paul Gauguin is held by Cleveland Museum of Art.

What movement is Caricature of Paul Gauguin?

Caricature of Paul Gauguin is associated with Impressionism.

Can I buy a print of Caricature of Paul Gauguin?

Museum-quality prints of Caricature of Paul Gauguin are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.

Artwork

Caricature of Paul Gauguin

Émile Bernard , 1889

Caricature of Paul Gauguin is a drawing by the Impressionist artist Émile Bernard. It dates from 1889 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

Accession no.: 2018.75
Credit line: Bequest of William Kelly Simpson in memory of his wife Marilyn M. Simpson and her grandfather, John D. Rockefeller Jr.

About this work

The stick looks like a royal scepter, Bernard is poking fun at Gauguin’s big personality and his role as a leader in their group.

You see a man with a long nose, bushy beard, and a fancy walking stick sitting like a king on a throne.

This is Paul Gauguin, drawn by his friend Émile Bernard in 1889. They worked together in a small French village, trying out bold new ways to paint. The stick looks like a royal scepter, Bernard is poking fun at Gauguin’s big personality and his role as a leader in their group.

To see more of their playful, imaginative work, look up the subject france, 19th century.

Overview

This drawing is a caricature of Paul Gauguin created by Émile Bernard in 1889. It depicts Gauguin in a regal pose, highlighting his influential role among their circle of artists.

Subject & Meaning

The caricature portrays Gauguin seated on a throne-like chair, holding a walking stick resembling a scepter, emphasizing his leadership and strong personality within their artistic group.

Technique & Style

The drawing showcases Bernard's adoption of a style that prioritizes imagination over realistic representation, reflecting the innovative approaches the two artists explored during their collaboration in Pont-Aven.

History & Provenance

Bernard and Gauguin worked together in Pont-Aven in the late 1880s, a period marked by intense creative exchange and the development of new artistic ideas.

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Artist

Émile Bernard

Émile Henri Bernard (French pronunciation:; 28 April 1868 – 16 April 1941) was a French Post-Impressionist painter and writer, who had artistic friendships with Vincent van Gogh, Paul Gauguin and Eugène Boch, and at a later time, Paul…