Color Chart with Annotations [verso]

Paul Gauguin

National Gallery of Art

This is an image of a color wheel with handwritten notes. The image features a radial diagram with colors labeled at the end of each line extending from a central point. The names of colors such as "jaune" (yellow), "rouge" (red), and "bleu" (blue) are written in French. Additional text below the diagram explains concepts related to colors, their complementarity, and primary colors. The piece is presented on a neutral background, with the ink giving a handwritten quality to the illustration and text.