Still Life with Profile of Laval

Still Life with Profile of Laval by Paul Gauguin
Artist
Paul Gauguin
Date
1886 ; France
Style
Post-impressionism
Genre
Still life
Location
Indianapolis Museum of Art (IMA)
'Still Life with Profile of Laval' is a 1886 oil painting by the acclaimed French post-impressionist artist, Paul Gauguin. Currently housed at the Indianapolis Museum of Art, the painting effectively blends post-impressionism with the traditional still life genre. Rendered on a canvas, this artwork exhibits Gauguin's friend, Charles Laval, in profile, surrounded by an array of inanimate objects. Among these objects is a distinct ceramic pot crafted by Gauguin himself, adding a personal touch to this captivating composition.

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