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Paul Gauguin — Christ on the Cross
Paul Gauguin

Christ on the Cross

1895

Created through the unusual technique of rubbing, this late religious work reflects Gauguin's ongoing spiritual quest and his synthesis of Christian symbolism with primitive art forms.

Medium
Rubbing in black and red ink, on ivory wove Japanese paper
Dimensions

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Paul Gauguin, Christ on the Cross, 1895

Created through the unusual technique of rubbing, this late religious work reflects Gauguin's ongoing spiritual quest and his synthesis of Christian symbolism with primitive art forms.

Medium
Rubbing in black and red ink, on ivory wove Japanese paper
Dimensions
53.6 x 26.2 cm
Year
1895
Seen at
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Related themes

French, Christ, Symbolic, Black And Red, Spiritual, Rubbing Print, Cross, 1890s, Religious, Post-Impressionism

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