Artwork

Address List; Manuscript Page [recto]

Address List; Manuscript Page [recto], by Paul Gauguin, ink, 1886
Address List; Manuscript Page [recto], by Paul Gauguin, ink, 1886

Address List; Manuscript Page [recto] is an ink drawing by the Impressionist artist Paul Gauguin. It dates from 1886 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

About this work

Overview

This work is a page of notes created by Paul Gauguin in 1886, showcasing his diverse artistic practices.

Technique & Style

Gauguin employed a range of media, including pen and brown ink, crayon, and graphite on wove paper, reflecting his experimental approach to art.

Subject & Meaning

The page, titled 'Address List; Manuscript Page [recto]', appears to be a mundane document, yet it reveals Gauguin's engagement with everyday materials and forms in his creative process.

Context

Gauguin's work was associated with the Post-Impressionist and Symbolist movements, characterized by a Synthetist style that diverged from Impressionism.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Paul Gauguin

Artist

Paul Gauguin

Eugène Henri Paul Gauguin (; French: ; 7 June 1848 – 8 May 1903) was a French painter, sculptor, printmaker, ceramist, and writer, whose work has been primarily associated with the Post-Impressionist and Symbolist movements.

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