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Nave Nave Fenua

Paul Gauguin

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a figure standing with their body angled and arms close to the torso. The figure has medium-length hair with a flower behind one ear. The facial features are not prominently detailed. The person appears unclothed. The background is abstract and colorful, with a stylized landscape and various imaginative elements including a red-tailed lizard and a snake.

Artwork Details

Date
probably 1894
Medium
brush, gouache, and india ink with pen and india ink on dark tan wove paper
Dimensions
3263 × 5245 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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