Where Do We Come From? What Are We? Where Are We Going? by Paul Gauguin

Where Do We Come From? What Are We? Where Are We Going? (1897)

Paul Gauguin | Post-Impressionism | Oil on canvas

People of all ages appear in a tropical paradise, from a baby to an old woman. It tells the story of life from beginning to end!

Did you know? Gauguin saw this as his masterpiece, and he painted it in Tahiti, an island in the Pacific Ocean. The canvas is over 12 feet wide, and you read it from right to left, like a life story. He even wrote the title in the top left corner, with no question marks!

Original held at Museum of Fine Arts

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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