Two Tahitian Womenis one of Paul Gauguin’s most famous paintings and an emblematic expression of his idealised vision of Polynesian life. The work depicts two young Tahitian women at half length: one offers a red fruit, a symbol of vitality and sensuality, while the other accompanies her with a calm, introspective gaze. The solid, monumental figures emerge from a barely sketched background, built with warm colours and flat areas of colour that accentuate the symbolic character of the scene. Gauguin does not intend to describe a real moment, but to evoke an idea of primordial harmony and natural beauty.
The women appear as timeless icons, immersed in a serene, ritual atmosphere. The painting reflects the artist’s wish to move away from Western culture in search of a more authentic, spiritual world closer to nature, which he believed he had found in the Tahitian archipelago.
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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