Portrait of the Painter Achille Granchi-Taylor 1885

Painted in 1885 by Paul Gauguin, "Portrait of the Painter Achille Granchi-Taylor" features a close-up of the sitter's face and shoulders. Gauguin's characteristic impasto brushstrokes are evident, especially in the depiction of the sitter's beard and the textured background. The artist's bold use of color, particularly in the sitter's skin tones, suggests the influence of Impressionism. The portrait is a testament to Gauguin's ability to capture the individuality of his subjects with expressive immediacy, highlighting the painter's distinctive style and the expressive potential of portraiture.