The image shows an abstract composition of flowing and curved lines. In the center, a figure with stylized hair appears in a thoughtful pose. The background contains abstract shapes suggesting a tree or bush, along with circular elements resembling fruit or foliage. Abstract forms like hearts and symbols are visible towards the bottom left. The arrangement of lines and shapes creates a scene connecting figures and natural settings in an abstract style.
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Human Misery (Misères humaines)

Paul Gauguin (French, 1848 - 1903)

1898-1899

Medium
woodcut on Japan paper, perimeter mounted
Classification
Print
Dimensions
image: 19.3 x 29.1 cm (7 5/8 x 11 7/16 in.) ; sheet: 24.9 x 34 cm (9 13/16 x 13 3/8 in.)
Culture
French
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Tweens profiles and older: its subjects are known and suit older children. How works are placed

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