Still Life
circa 1877
Long before he traded his stockbroker suit for a loincloth in Tahiti, Paul Gauguin was painting moody, gritty scenes like this one in France. Dead fish with wide, staring eyes lie on the sandy ground next to a rustic, two-toned jug, while a dark, stormy sea looms in the background. It’s a far cry from the bright, tropical colors he’s famous for—this is early, realistic Gauguin, capturing a somber coastal moment before he fully embraced the wild, symbolic style that would make him a legend.
- Technique
- Oil paint
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