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Tahitian Shore [recto]

Paul Gauguin

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a landscape with water leading towards a mountain range. The horizon is high, with loose, sketch-like brushstrokes creating a textured effect. The color palette is muted, dominated by sepia tones and blacks. The water is depicted with swirling lines, and mountains rise in the background. The sky is lightly sketched with clouds.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1900
Medium
traced monotype in warm black and brown on off-white wove paper
Dimensions
5126 × 3410 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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