At the Black Rocks, from the Suite of Late Wood-Block Prints 1898 - 1899

"At the Black Rocks" is a woodblock print by Paul Gauguin, created between 1898 and 1899, and currently housed at The Art Institute of Chicago. The work depicts three figures, one reclining and two seated, in a landscape marked by dark, swirling lines. The use of woodblock printing lends a textured, graphic quality to the figures, creating a sense of isolation and melancholic mood. This piece reflects Gauguin’s interest in the Tahitian landscape and the lives of its people, themes he explored during his time in French Polynesia.