Study for Aita tamari vahine Judith te parari [verso]

Gauguin employs a layered approach, beginning with charcoal and chalk to define form, then adding pastel for color modulation, and finally using a brush with water to blend and soften edges. The background consists of gestural washes of yellow, red and black, creating texture and a sense of depth that contrasts with the more delicate rendering of the figure.

The drawing belongs to Gauguin’s late‑period explorations of non‑Western motifs and his synthesis of Symbolist ideas with a Synthetist visual language. By abstracting the figure’s contours and employing bold color fields, the work reflects his interest in simplifying forms while retaining expressive potency.

Prepared as a study for the larger work titled *Aita tamari vahine Judith te parari*, the piece remained in Gauguin’s studio before entering private collections. Its precise ownership trail after the artist’s death is not extensively documented, but it has been exhibited as an example of his preparatory process.