Washerwomen at Pont-Aven
1886 Musée d'Orsay
About this artwork
This landscape features rustic stone cottages nestled among lush trees, with figures washing laundry by the riverbank. It is a quintessential example of Gauguin's time in the Breton village of Pont-Aven.
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During his stay in Pont-Aven in 1886, Gauguin was still transitioning away from the influences of Pissarro and Impressionism toward his signature 'Synthetist' style. This work captures the quiet, traditional life of Brittany, a region that would become a vital sanctuary for his creative development and search for primitive purity.
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Washerwomen at Pont-Aven
Paul Gauguin, 1886
