Washerwomen at Pont-Aven 1886

"Washerwomen at Pont-Aven" is a painting by Paul Gauguin, completed in 1886, and currently housed in the Musée d'Orsay in Paris, France. The artwork portrays the daily lives of women washing clothes by a river in the small town of Pont-Aven in Brittany, France. The painting is notable for its use of bold colors and simplified forms, characteristic of Gauguin's post-impressionist style. The work captures the tranquility of rural life, a theme that Gauguin often explored during his time in Brittany.