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Tahitian and Noa Noa Series

Paul Gauguin

Cleveland Museum of Art

Black and white woodcut print divided into three sections. Left section: a dark-colored animal with a long tail and large eyes faces right. Middle: a stylized text "Le Boutine" above. A woman sits on a chair; her body and face are simplified with bold lines and minimal details; she looks down. Right section: two faces, one larger and above the other. The larger face looks down at the smaller face. The smaller face looks up. All figures have minimal features and expression. The background has simple, curved lines suggesting a landscape or abstract setting. The text "Paul Gauguin" appears in three places.

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900 × 562 px
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