1894
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
Tahitian Series: The Smile is a 1894 by Paul Gauguin, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This print shows three Tahitian women in a dark, shadowy space. The woman in the center sits with her back to us, her body curved and relaxed. The other two women face away, their heads tilted down, hands resting on their laps. The background is mostly black, with a few rough lines and a word, *"Le Sourire"*, written at the top. The artist used bold, simple shapes and strong contrasts between light and dark. The women’s forms are smooth but slightly stylized, not quite realistic. If you like this style, look up Impressionism.
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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