Projet d’assiette
1889
Paul Gauguin sketched this circular design in 1889 as a blueprint for a ceramic plate, revealing a side of the artist beyond his famous tropical paintings. The image features a woman’s profile with a snake coiling around her neck, a classic reference to Eve and the serpent in the Garden of Eden. Written along the rim is a phrase about 'innocence lost in lust,' perfectly capturing the Symbolist movement's fascination with mystery and temptation. It’s a fascinating glimpse into Gauguin’s experimental phase, where he explored pottery to express darker, philosophical ideas.
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