Nu allongé (recto)
1894-1895
Gauguin captures a moment of quiet repose in this intimate drawing of a reclining nude, likely a Tahitian woman given his obsession with the South Pacific. The figure rests her head on her arm, her dark skin rendered in rich, earthy tones against a soft, dreamy wash of pink and blue. It feels like a private snapshot of sleep, stripped of the heavy exoticism he often pushed in his famous oil paintings. Created around 1894-1895, this piece showcases his Symbolist roots, focusing on mood and simple form rather than strict realism.
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