The Rider c. 1902

"The Rider" is a pastel on paper drawing by Paul Gauguin from 1902. The artwork is a depiction of a rider, a Tahitian woman, on a horse in a landscape. It is characteristic of Gauguin's late work in that it utilizes a simplified, almost symbolic, style with the figures and background flattened into a single plane and an emphasis on color. The work is an example of Gauguin's exploration of the Tahitian culture and its influence on his artistic style. Gauguin's "The Rider" embodies the artist's use of flat planes and a bright, vibrant color palette, conveying a sense of primitivism and symbolism.