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Mahna no Varua Ino (The Devil Speaks)

Paul Gauguin

National Gallery of Art

The image shows swirling lines and curved shapes creating an abstract scene. On the left, figures resembling seated people are depicted with rounded shapes suggesting heads and limbs. On the right, there are dynamic lines and shapes suggesting a blazing element, with figures that could be seen as interacting with it.

Artwork Details

Date
1894, printed 1921
Medium
woodcut on China paper
Dimensions
5047 × 3142 px
Public Domain
Yes
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