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Paul Gauguin — Volpini Suite:  Dramas of the Sea: Brittany (Les Drames de la Mer, Bretagne)
Paul Gauguin

Volpini Suite: Dramas of the Sea: Brittany (Les Drames de la Mer, Bretagne)

1889

Dramatic coastal scenes of Brittany come alive through Gauguin's expressive zincographic technique, capturing both the beauty and harsh realities of maritime life.

Medium
zincograph

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Paul Gauguin, Volpini Suite: Dramas of the Sea: Brittany (Les Drames de la Mer, Bretagne), 1889

Dramatic coastal scenes of Brittany come alive through Gauguin's expressive zincographic technique, capturing both the beauty and harsh realities of maritime life.

Medium
zincograph
Year
1889
Seen at
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

Related themes

Seascape, Dramatic, French, Blue, 19th Century, Brittany, Post-Impressionism, Expressionist, Modern, Zincograph

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