Mother and Child (recto)
1874
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1874
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This sketch shows a woman holding a child. The paper is old and yellowed, with brown spots scattered across it. The lines are simple but clear, showing the woman’s face, her hair wrapped in a cloth, and the child’s tiny shape in her arms. The drawing feels unfinished, like a quick study. Gauguin often worked this way—rough lines to capture the main idea fast. Check out The Cleveland Museum of Art to see more of their collection.
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