Still Life with Chinese Peonies and Mandolin

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  • 47082
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  • Portrait/Vertical
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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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Other Paintings by Paul Gauguin

Two Tahitians
Subject: Women and Ladies
Breton Shepherdess
Subject: Sheep
The Little Valley
Subject: Fields, Trees and Plants
Otahi also known as Alone
Subject: Women and Ladies
Kneeling Cow
Subject: Cows and Cattle
Musique Barbare
Subject: Paintings of Art
Banks of the Oise
Subject: Rivers
Country Church
Subject: Villages and Towns
Cove Opposite Pont-Aven Harbor
Subject: Bays, Inlets and Coves