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Tahitian Heads

Paul Gauguin

National Gallery of Art

The image shows three sketches of individuals, each depicted from shoulders up. The top left figure has voluminous hair with a curling strand. The top right figure has closely styled hair. The lower figure has dark, wide hair. The sketches focus on outlines, basic shading, and lack clothing or jewelry details. The background is plain paper.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1891/1893
Medium
graphite on wove paper
Dimensions
3023 × 4658 px
Public Domain
Yes
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