A Breton Woman Walking; Sketch with Stairs [verso]

Paul Gauguin

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of two distinct sketches. The left panel features a rapidly drawn, sketch-like depiction of the back of a figure in motion or leaning forward. The right panel showcases a more abstract collection of lines and shapes, with a focus on horizontal and vertical lines, cloud-like forms, and other abstract shapes. The drawing is minimalistic, with fast, gestural strokes as the primary technique.