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The image depicts a surreal landscape with abstract figures. It shows a dark, woodcut-style depiction of natural elements combined with abstract human figures. A pattern of organic shapes resembling a river or body of water flows on the left side. Branches and trees stretch across the top. Abstract human-like figures are seen on the right, with one figure reclining and raising a hand to the head. The composition suggests an interaction between the natural and abstract, rendered in a monochrome palette, likely in ink or charcoal.
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The image depicts a surreal landscape with abstract figures. It shows a dark, woodcut-style depiction of natural elements combined with abstract human figures. A pattern of organic shapes resembling a river or body of water flows on the left side. Branches and trees stretch across the top. Abstract human-like figures are seen on the right, with one figure reclining and raising a hand to the head. The composition suggests an interaction between the natural and abstract, rendered in a monochrome palette, likely in ink or charcoal.

National Gallery of Art · Print

A Maori Woman in a Forest; Manao Tupapau (She is Haunted by a Spirit)

Paul Gauguin

Date
1894/1895
Medium
woodcut in black [trial proof]
Classification
Print
Accession number
1953.6.66
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
Time span
1876 to 1900
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • French
  • Woman
  • Tree
  • Post-Impressionist
  • Face

NGA object ID 42616. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.