Jeanne d'Arc, or Breton girl spinning 1889

This 1889 painting by Paul Gauguin, titled *Jeanne d'Arc, or Breton girl spinning*, depicts a young woman in traditional Breton clothing, standing beside a tree and spinning wool. The painting, now part of the Van Gogh Museum's collection in Amsterdam, showcases Gauguin's characteristic bold colours and simplified forms, which are typical of the Synthetist style he helped develop. The scene is set against a seascape, with a distant view of boats and a stylized eagle flying overhead. The composition suggests a dreamy, almost mythical atmosphere.