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The Ox Cart (Le char a boeufs)

Paul Gauguin

National Gallery of Art

The image displays a landscape with a person walking alongside an ox. The scene features a simplistic and rough texture achieved through a printmaking technique. A figure with a wide-brimmed hat leads the ox, carrying a load. In the background, there are trees or structures on the horizon and hills or mountains further away. The image is monochromatic with shades of black and white, creating a contrast between dark and light elements.

Artwork Details

Date
1898-1899
Medium
woodcut on Japan paper
Dimensions
5182 × 3786 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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