Rue Jouvenet, Rouen

  • Item #
  • 47201
  • Orientation
  • Portrait/Vertical
Item:
393 of 510
Share

Paul Gauguin

1848-1903

Paul Gauguin, the renowned Post-Impressionist painter, is celebrated for his bold and evocative artworks that transport viewers to the lush, tropical landscapes of Tahiti and other Polynesian islands. Rejecting the constraints of European society, Gauguin sought to create a new artistic language that celebrated the beauty and spirituality of indigenous cultures, paving the way for the emergence of groundbreaking artistic movements.

Gauguin's artistic journey was marked by a deep fascination with the exotic and the primitive, a fascination that led him to abandon his comfortable life in Paris and embark on a series of voyages to the South Pacific. It was in these remote, untamed landscapes that Gauguin found the inspiration and creative freedom he had long sought, immersing himself in the magnificient colors, intricate patterns, and rich cultural traditions of the Polynesian people.

More info

Other Paintings by Paul Gauguin

Rowan Bouquet
Subject: Florals
The Crane
Subject: Bays, Inlets and Coves
Tahitian Women Bathing
Subject: Bathers and Bath Scenes
Fatata te Moua also known as At the Big Mountain
Subject: Fields, Trees and Plants
View of Pont-Aven from Lezaven
Subject: Fields, Trees and Plants
Huts Under the Trees
Subject: Fields, Trees and Plants
Forest Edge
Subject: Farm Animals
Osny, Rue de Pontoise, Winter
Subject: Street Scenes
Still Life with Horse's Head
Subject: Paintings of Statues and Sculptures
Landscape
Subject: Fields, Trees and Plants