Portrait of a Child
circa 1880-89
Long before Paul Gauguin famously abandoned his family to chase artistic freedom in Tahiti, he captured tender moments like this sketch, likely depicting one of his own children. The grainy, smudged lines create a soft, almost ghostly expression on the child's face, offering a quiet intimacy that contrasts sharply with the bold, exotic colors of his later fame. Created around 1880, this piece hints at the Symbolist movement's focus on emotion and mood over strict realism. It’s a rare, gentle glimpse into the domestic life of a man who would soon trade it all for the 'savage' paradise of the South Pacific.
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