Design for a Jardiniere: The Toilette 1886 - 1887

This preliminary sketch, "Design for a Jardiniere: The Toilette," was created by Paul Gauguin between 1886 and 1887. The work is a study for a larger composition depicting a woman reclining in a bathtub, possibly a reference to the story of Eve. Gauguin's use of a grid system in this preliminary sketch is evident in the faint lines, which indicate his meticulous planning and attention to detail. The Art Institute of Chicago holds this significant example of Gauguin's process.