Tahitian Women on the Beach by Paul Gauguin
Tahitian Women on the Beach (1891)
Paul Gauguin | Post-Impressionism | Oil on canvas
Two Tahitian women sit side by side, still as statues, one in a traditional wrap and the other in a missionary-style dress. Gauguin used bold, flat colors to capture the warmth of this tropical island.
Did you know? Gauguin sailed for Tahiti in 1891 hoping to escape everything artificial in Europe, but the capital, Papeete, was already full of French influence. The missionary-style dress in this painting is a clue to how much European life had reached the island!
Original held at Musée d'Orsay
Museum-quality giclée print on archival Enhanced Matte Art paper (200gsm) with fade-resistant pigment inks rated for 100+ years. Also available as gallery-wrapped canvas and custom framed.
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