The Ham, 1889

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Call Number: Art Print
On Shelf At: Downtown Library

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Oil on canvas. Paul Gauguin (1848-1903) was a painter who grew up in France and Peru. He showed his work in impressionist exhibitions early in his career. Critics consider him a post-impressionist for his highly personal application of impressionism. In fact, he referred to himself as a synthesist. The term refers to the fact that his techniques matched the emotions of his paintings. While impressionists usually attempted to recreate a scene, Gauguin{u2019}s purpose was to induce emotions. Later in his career, Gauguin moved to Tahiti and lived throughout French Polynesia. During this time he created works that would later inspire the primitivist movement. He simplified his compositions, applied paint more heavily, and flattened perspective. These works became popular only after his death, influencing such prominent artists as Pablo Picasso. Reference: Encyclopedia Brittanica, Biography.com.

COMMUNITY REVIEWS

The Ham submitted by c_zhang on June 18, 2019, 12:28pm I like how Gauguin made this simple subject look visually engaging. I also like the dark, rich colors used in this.

The Ham submitted by Varshini on June 18, 2019, 7:36pm There isn't really anything to interpret in this image, but I like the deep red colors.

The Ham submitted by i'm a blobfish on June 24, 2019, 11:48am I like the contrast between the red and yellow. The colors feel really rich yet they are so dull. I like the textures and the details added.

The Ham submitted by JY 2005 on June 24, 2019, 9:17pm I like the details and the dark colors used in this print.

The Ham submitted by SBNB on July 18, 2019, 8:42pm I wouldn't have known that was a ham without the title. And the yellow is a bit overpowering.

Ham submitted by Aimless on July 21, 2019, 2:40am A classic artist

um...what? submitted by rawan on August 2, 2019, 1:09pm pretty bad and don't get the point of it and makes no sense. 1/5

good submitted by .-.-.-. on August 3, 2019, 6:55pm I really like this contrast. looks great. 4/5 stars.