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Dramas of the Sea, Brittany (Les drames de la mer, Bretagne)

Paul Gauguin

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a rural scene by the sea. The image depicts three figures in traditional clothing standing and sitting on what appears to be a rocky shoreline, surrounded by abstract representations of rocks and the sea. The sea can be seen in the background with swirling wave patterns. A cow's head is partially visible on the left side. The style is reminiscent of late 19th-century artwork, characterized by minimalistic and expressive use of lines and contrast.

Artwork Details

Date
1889, published after 1900
Medium
lithograph (zinc) on imitation Japan paper
Dimensions
3900 × 3064 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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