Oviri
| Title | Oviri |
|---|---|
| Artist | Paul Gauguin French, 1848-1903 |
| Date | 1894 19th century |
| Medium | Wood-block print, printed twice in deep-yellow ocher and black ink, on cream wove paper (an imitation Japanese vellum), mounted on mottled blue wove laminate card (recto); wood-block print in black ink over red ink tone block, and brush and solvent-thinned orange wash, on cream wove paper (an imitation Japanese vellum) mounted on mottled blue wove laminate card (verso) |
| Classification | woodcut |
| Origin | France France |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Print Sales Miscellaneous Fund |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Oviri” is a work by Paul Gauguin French, 1848-1903, dated 1894. It is executed in wood-block print, printed twice in deep-yellow ocher and black ink, on cream wove paper (an imitation japanese vellum), mounted on mottled blue wove laminate card (recto); wood-block print in black ink over red ink tone block, and brush and solvent-thinned orange wash, on cream wove paper (an imitation japanese vellum) mounted on mottled blue wove laminate card (verso) and classified as woodcut. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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