1889
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dramas of the Sea is a 1889 by Paul Gauguin, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows a rough, stormy seascape with jagged cliffs and crashing waves. The lines are scratchy and uneven, like quick charcoal strokes. In the distance, a ship sits low on the water, almost swallowed by the dark sea. The title *Dramas of the Sea* hints at the wild energy here—no smooth shapes, just raw movement. The artist’s handwriting in the corner looks hurried, like they were working fast. Next, check out Paul Gauguin to see how his style changed over time.
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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