Emile Gauguin (1874–1955), the artist's son
This portrait of Gauguin's young son Emile was made at the outset of the artist's career, under the tutelage of his landlord, the academic sculptor Jules-Ernest Bouillot. It was the only sculpture included in the fourth Impressionist exhibition in 1879, where it was praised as "a charming little [piece]...which attracted the interest of the public." Gauguin's emerging talent is evident in the handling of Emile's chubby cheeks and delicate curls. However, after making this likeness Gauguin gave up working in marble for more informal, and less expensive, materials, such as clay and wood.
Artwork Details
- Title: Emile Gauguin (1874–1955), the artist's son
- Artist: Paul Gauguin (French, Paris 1848–1903 Atuona, Hiva Oa, Marquesas Islands)
- Date: ca. 1877–78
- Culture: French
- Medium: Marble
- Dimensions: Overall (confirmed): 16 15/16 × 9 1/8 × 7 7/8 in., 42 lb. (43 × 23.2 × 20 cm, 19.1 kg)
- Classification: Sculpture
- Credit Line: Gift of the Joseph M. May Memorial Association Inc., 1963
- Object Number: 63.113
- Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
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