Seated Tahitian Woman (related to the painting Te faaturuma [Reverie]) 1891 - 1893

This charcoal drawing, *Seated Tahitian Woman (related to the painting Te faaturuma [Reverie])*, created by Paul Gauguin between 1891 and 1893, depicts a seated Tahitian woman in a contemplative pose. The artist's characteristic bold strokes and simplified forms are evident in this preliminary study for his painting *Te faaturuma (Reverie)*, now housed at the Art Institute of Chicago. Gauguin's fascination with the exotic culture of Tahiti and his exploration of the human form through stylized lines and simplified shapes are key features of this work.