1889
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Volpini Suite: The Grasshoppers and the Ants (Les Cigales et les Fourmis) is a 1889 by Paul Gauguin, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This picture shows four figures in a dry, rocky landscape. Two women stand holding tall poles with containers on top, dressed in loose, patterned clothes and wide hats. One squats near them, while a naked child sits on the ground, reaching out. The background has a dark, wavy line that looks like water or a shadowy horizon. The title hints at a story about grasshoppers and ants—maybe about hard work versus laziness. The colors are mostly earthy browns and yellows, with some stark contrasts. If you like this style, check out 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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