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Paul Gauguin — Te po (The Night), from the Noa Noa Suite
Paul Gauguin

Te po (The Night), from the Noa Noa Suite

1893

Another variation from the important Noa Noa Suite, this print demonstrates how Gauguin explored different interpretations of the same subject through varied printing techniques and papers. The grayish-ivory China paper creates subtle tonal effects that enhance the nocturnal mood.

Medium
Wood-block print in black ink on grayish-ivory China paper
Dimensions

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Paul Gauguin, Te po (The Night), from the Noa Noa Suite, 1893

Another variation from the important Noa Noa Suite, this print demonstrates how Gauguin explored different interpretations of the same subject through varied printing techniques and papers. The grayish-ivory China paper creates subtle tonal effects that enhance the nocturnal mood.

Medium
Wood-block print in black ink on grayish-ivory China paper
Dimensions
20.4 x 35.8 cm
Year
1893
Seen at
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Related themes

French, Wood, Noa Noa Suite, Polynesian Culture, Night Scene, Oceania, Black And Ivory, 1890s, Post-Impressionism, Works on Paper, Modern, Woodblock Print, Mystical

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