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Paul Gauguin — Tahitian Series:  The Smile
Paul Gauguin

Tahitian Series: The Smile

1893

Gentle expression and simplified forms characterize this woodcut from the Tahitian series, showing Gauguin's ability to capture both the monumental and intimate aspects of his adopted homeland.

Medium
woodcut

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Paul Gauguin, Tahitian Series: The Smile, 1893

Gentle expression and simplified forms characterize this woodcut from the Tahitian series, showing Gauguin's ability to capture both the monumental and intimate aspects of his adopted homeland.

Medium
woodcut
Year
1893
Seen at
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

Related themes

French, Serene, Post-Impressionism, Decorative, Primitive, Symbolism, Portrait, Woodcut, Tahitian, Warm Tones

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