Gauguin paintings

Paul Gauguin (1848-1903), Les Alyscamps, Arles, 1888, oil on canvas, 92 x 73 cm, Musée d'Orsay The Alyscamps at Arles

"Arearea" is a famous painting by the French post-Impressionist artist Paul Gauguin, created in 1892 during his first stay in Tahiti. The title "Arearea" translates to "joyfulness" in Tahitian, and the painting beautifully encapsulates this theme with vibrant colors and dynamic composition. The artwork features two Tahitian women and a small dog in the foreground, set against a lush backdrop of tropical vegetation. One of the women is seated and appears to be playing a musical instrument…

Of all the subjects in art history, I would place money on Madonna and Child being the most represented subject in art. Today, I am sharing my 25 favorites.

Paul Gauguin (1848-1903) " Roses and Statuette."

Vincent van Gogh's friends Paul Gauguin and Charles Laval travelled to Martinique in 1887. What was the impact of their journey? Read the story

In the second of my posts this weekend to mark the big Paul Gauguin exhibition at Tate Modern, London, which ended today, I am looking at his most famous works from his time in Polynesia. Inspired by the writings of Pierre Loti, and after his brief artistic venture with Van Gogh, Paul Gauguin arrived in Tahiti in 1891 on an official mission for the French Government. His first two-year stay (1891 to 1893) was dedicated to the search that made it possible for him to later develope a new style…

The artist who went to Tahiti and never came back - Paul Gauguin. A few of his works from his time in the French Polynesia

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