Two Cows; A Seated Breton Woman [verso]

1884-1888

Paul Gauguin

Associated Names
Paul Gauguin

Artist, French, 1848 - 1903

This is a drawing of abstract sketches. The drawing consists of two panels with minimalist sketches in black on a light-colored background. The left panel features rough sketches, including one that resembles a four-legged animal. Above the sketches, there is cursive writing in a darker tone. The right panel includes more abstract lines and shapes resembling parts of a human figure or an abstract structure, focusing on light and shadow. The drawings convey quick, expressive strokes and appear to be explorations of form and composition.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    crayon on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    The Armand Hammer Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 16.9 x 22.3 cm (6 5/8 x 8 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1991.217.58.b

  • Series Title

    Breton Sketchbook, No. 16

Associated Artworks

The image includes two sketches on a single page. The left sketch shows two women in crayon, facing each other closely. Both women have indistinct facial features and wear head coverings. One woman holds a large object. The right sketch features a profile of a person with detailed hair and a prominent nose. Both sketches have plain backgrounds.

Two Breton Women; Landscape [recto]

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

Exhibition History

2005

  • "Gauguin's Vision", Royal Scottish Academy Building, Edinburgh, 2005.

Inscriptions

upper center in black crayon: Les blancs / rouges

Wikidata ID

Q64619013

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