Arearea, painted by Paul Gauguin in 1892, is a work celebrating Tahitian life and culture with vivid colours and symbolic compositions. The painting shows two Tahitian women in the foreground, immersed in lush nature, with bright skies, exuberant vegetation and exotic animals that help create a joyful, idyllic atmosphere.
Gauguin uses saturated colours, flat areas of colour and bold outlines to emphasise the decorative and symbolic aspect of the scene, departing from naturalistic rendering. The title, meaning “joyfulness” in Tahitian, reflects the artist’s intention to capture a spirit of serenity, vitality and connection with nature. The work does not depict a real event, but an ideal vision of life on the island, where harmony, spirituality and everyday life merge. Arearea demonstrates Gauguin’s ability to turn the Polynesian experience into an original pictorial language, rich in poetry and symbolism.
Unique quality material
Print on handmade Amalfi paper Sheet size: 29 x 42 cm (11.4 x 16.5 in) With frame: 31 x 44 cm (12.2 x 17.3 in) Material: artwork printed on very fine handmade Amalfi paper with deckled edges Frame: light brown beech wood and wood pulp, handmade
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