Maruru (Thank You)

1894, printed 1941

Paul Gauguin

Associated Names
Paul Gauguin

Artist, French, 1848 - 1903

Max Kahn

Printer, American, born Russia, 1902-2005

Print and Drawing Club of The Art Institute of Chicago

Publisher

The image depicts wavy lines and curved shapes creating an abstract landscape. Large curved forms in the upper part resemble mountain peaks or clouds, with a flowing line cascading down from the top left area. In the foreground, angular and elongated forms suggest figures in standing or sitting positions. To the left, there is a depiction of birds or animals in flight. Intersecting lines and shapes build an abstract portrayal of a landscape connecting elements such as mountains, water, and human figures.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    woodcut on coated wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Evelyn Stefansson Nef

  • Dimensions

    image: 20.2 x 35.4 cm (7 15/16 x 13 15/16 in.)
    block: 28.9 x 40.2 cm (11 3/8 x 15 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2004.55.1

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Mongan et al. 1988, no. 22, State iii/iii (F)

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mrs. Evelyn Nef, Washington, D.C.; gift to NGA, 2004.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1927

  • Guérin, Marcel. L'Oeuvre gravé de Gauguin. 2 vols. Paris: H. Floury, 1927.

1988

  • Field, Richard S. Paul Gauguin: The Paintings of the First Voyage to Tahiti. New York and London, 1977:154-157

Inscriptions

recto: in block, at lower right: MARURU PG O; verso: none

Markings

verso: stamped in brown ink at center: PRINTED IN 1941 FROM THE ORIGINAL / WOODBLOCK IN THE COLLECTION OF / THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO FOR / THE PRINT AND DRAWING CLUB. [in rectangle]

Wikidata ID

Q76349563

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