Self Portrait with 'Yellow Christ'

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  • 47013
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  • Landscape/Horizontal
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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.

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China Asters, Hat and Book
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Brittany Landscape
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The Port of Rouen
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Party Wall
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Parau Api also known as What News
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Mette Asleep on a Sova
Subject: Leisure Activities
Among the Lillies
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