Photo of collection object The Creation of the Universe (L'Univers est crée)
Gauguin, Paul. The Creation of the Universe (L'Univers est crée), carved winter 1893-1894; printed 1921. Woodcut on China paper, Sheet: 10 11/16 x 16 9/16 in. (27.1 x 42.1 cm) Image: 8 x 13 7/8 in. (20.3 x 35.2 cm). Museum Collection Fund, 25.153. No known copyright restrictions.
Brooklyn Museum
Brooklyn Museum

The Creation of the Universe (L'Univers est crée)

carved winter 1893-1894; printed 1921

Paul Gauguin

French, 1848-1903

European Art

Original Source
Maker/Artist
Gauguin, Paul
Classification
Print
Formatted Medium
Woodcut on China paper
Medium
woodcut, china, paper
Locations
Place made: France
Dimensions
Sheet: 10 11/16 x 16 9/16 in. (27.1 x 42.1 cm) Image: 8 x 13 7/8 in. (20.3 x 35.2 cm)
Inscribed
Upper right above the image in graphite: "no 42"; lower left in block: "l'Univers est crée"; lower left below the image in graphite: "Paul Gauguin fait"; lower right below the image in graphite: "Pola Gauguin imp" Verso lower center in graphite: "25.153.20"
Departments
European Art
Accession Number
25.153
Credit Line
Museum Collection Fund
Rights Statement
No known copyright restrictions
Museum Location
This item is not on view
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