Bouquet of Flowers with a Window Open to the Sea (Reverse of Hay-Making in Brittany)

Bouquet of Flowers with a Window Open to the Sea (Reverse of Hay-Making in Brittany) by Paul Gauguin
Artist
Paul Gauguin
Date
1888 ; France
Style
Post-impressionism
Genre
Still life
Location
Musée d'Orsay
"Bouquet of Flowers with a Window Open to the Sea" is an exemplary piece of Post-impressionism. Rendered in vibrant oil on canvas, it skillfully merges reality with elements of fantasy. At first glance, we see a beautifully depicted still life of a flower bouquet on a table. Yet, behind the flowers, the artist has painted a window revealing vast open sea. The contrast in the composition – the interior scene with the outside, infinite seascape – results in a captivating juxtaposition akin to Surrealistic art.

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