A Pig; Breton Peasant Kneeling [verso]

Art Historical Context

Paul Gauguin's *A Pig; Breton Pe Kneeling [verso]* (1884–1888) is a captivating double-sided drawing that captures the artist's early fascination with rural Brittany, France. On the recto, a sturdy pig is rendered with bold, economical lines, while the verso a kneeling Breton peasant in a moment of quiet devotion or labor. Created during Gauguin's formative years as he transitioned from Impressionist influences toward Post-Impressionism, this work on wove paper—measuring just 16.9 x 22.4 cm—reflects his time spent immersing himself in the region's stark landscapes and peasant culture, a delibe...

About the Artist

Paul Gauguin · 1848–1903

Paul Gauguin (1848-1903) was a French Post-Impressionist painter whose bold experiments with color, form, and subject matter made him one of the most influential figures in the transition from 19th-century art to modernism. His rejection of European civilization for the perceived authenticity of 'primitive' cultures established an archetype of artistic exile that continues to resonate. Gauguin's ...