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Paul Gauguin — Buddha, from the Suite of Late Wood-Block Prints
Paul Gauguin

Buddha, from the Suite of Late Wood-Block Prints

1898

Eastern spiritual imagery enters Gauguin's late work through this serene Buddha figure, representing his synthesis of multiple religious and cultural influences during his Pacific years.

Medium
Wood-block print in black ink on thin ivory Japanese paper perimeter mounted on white Japanese paper
Dimensions

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Paul Gauguin, Buddha, from the Suite of Late Wood-Block Prints, 1898

Eastern spiritual imagery enters Gauguin's late work through this serene Buddha figure, representing his synthesis of multiple religious and cultural influences during his Pacific years.

Medium
Wood-block print in black ink on thin ivory Japanese paper perimeter mounted on white Japanese paper
Dimensions
29.7 x 22 cm
Year
1898
Seen at
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Related themes

French, Printmaking, Buddhism, Post-Impressionism, Late 19th Century, Spiritual Iconography, Figurative Art, Woodblock Print

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