Kneeling cow
- Artist
- Paul Gauguin
- Date
- 1888 ; France
- Style
- Post-impressionism
- Genre
- Animal painting
"Kneeling Cow" is a post-impressionist painting by the french painter Paul Gauguin. Rendered in oil on canvas, this work is a fine example of animal painting. The painting captures the likeness of a cow in an equanimous kneeling position, using Gauguin's distinct Post-impressionist style. The oil medium allows for vivid, contrasting colours that bring the canvas to life, while also providing the ability to capture minute details of the cow's physical form. This painting truly showcases Gauguin's ability to combine reality with artistic interpretation.
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