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Untitled

Paul Gauguin

1900

oil

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

Early Modern

Dominant colour

Untitled is a 1900 oil by Paul Gauguin, held at Museum of Modern Art.

Who painted this?: Paul Gauguin
When & what style?: 1900
Where can I see it?: Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This sketch shows two figures side by side. The person on the left is drawn with a serious face, short curly hair, and a necklace. The one on the right has a mask-like face with horns and a fierce expression. Both are bare-chested, and the lines are rough and sketchy. The drawing looks unfinished, with smudges and uneven strokes. The artist used simple shapes and bold outlines to define the figures. Look up *impasto* to see how artists build texture with thick paint.