Dramas of the Sea

1889

Created during his pivotal Pont-Aven period, this lithograph captures Gauguin's fascination with Breton coastal life through simplified forms and dramatic compositions.

Medium: lithograph

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Paul Gauguin, Dramas of the Sea, 1889

Created during his pivotal Pont-Aven period, this lithograph captures Gauguin's fascination with Breton coastal life through simplified forms and dramatic compositions.

Medium: lithograph
Year: 1889
Seen at: Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

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Art Institute of Chicago, Cleveland Museum of Art, Harvard Art Museums