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Two Cows; A Seated Breton Woman [verso]

Paul Gauguin

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of abstract sketches. The drawing consists of two panels with minimalist sketches in black on a light-colored background. The left panel features rough sketches, including one that resembles a four-legged animal. Above the sketches, there is cursive writing in a darker tone. The right panel includes more abstract lines and shapes resembling parts of a human figure or an abstract structure, focusing on light and shadow. The drawings convey quick, expressive strokes and appear to be explorations of form and composition.

Artwork Details

Date
1884-1888
Medium
crayon on wove paper
Dimensions
3483 × 2700 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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