Continuing with the study of Paul Gauguin, Little Ashcan took the next steps in finishing their Gauguin inspired pieces.
With their already cool base, they added warm tones in the form of portraits. The dichotomy of warm portraits and a cool background provides a pleasing contrast. Like Gauguin, little ashcan experimented with color, likeness, and composition. The mild distortion of forms add to the primitive nature of the art.