Dramas of the Sea: A Descent into the Maelstrom (Les drames de la mer: une descente dans le maelstrom)

Paul Gauguin

National Gallery of Art

The image shows swirling curved lines that resemble ocean waves. A boat with two figures is at the top center. In the lower right corner, a shape suggests a face or a human figure holding onto a boat's edge. The lines create a dramatic scene of sea and sky, depicting the power and chaos of the ocean.