Figure Seated on the Ground [recto]

1884-1888

Paul Gauguin

Associated Names
Paul Gauguin

Artist, French, 1848 - 1903

The image shows a sketch of an individual's upper body in a reclining position, with one arm extended to the side and the other arm resting on a surface. The facial features are not detailed, and the head has an oval shape with a hint of a cap or head covering. The hair is suggested beneath the head covering. The person is dressed in a loose, long-sleeved garment, indicated by broad lines for the sleeves and upper torso. There are no jewelry or objects depicted. The background is a plain, unadorned surface.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    The Armand Hammer Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 16.9 x 12.6 cm (6 5/8 x 4 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1991.217.41.a

Associated Artworks

This is a drawing of the outline of an animal. The image consists of loose, gestural lines sketching the form of a four-legged animal. The drawing captures the basic contours of the animal's face and torso with minimal detail. The lines are soft and slightly irregular, contributing to the spontaneous and natural feel of the piece. The simplicity of the lines highlights the fluidity of form and captures the essence of the animal rather than a detailed representation.

Studies of a Cow [verso]

Paul Gauguin

1884

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Henri Mahaut, Cherbourg, purchased before World War I; Private Collection, USA; Armand Hammer Collection, Los Angeles, 1967; gift to NGA 1991.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1964

  • Bodelson, Marete, Gauguin's Ceramics, A Study in the Development of his Art, London, 1964: recto: pp. 38, 42, 200, fig. 143b; verso: pp. 38, 200, fig. 24.

2000

  • Vojtech Jirat-Wasiutynski and H. Travers Newton Jr. Technique and Meaning in the Paintings of Paul Gauguin. Cambridge, 2000: 67, fig. 24.

Wikidata ID

Q64618978

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