Marquesan landscape with horses

Marquesan landscape with horses by Paul Gauguin
Artist
Paul Gauguin
Date
1901 ; French Polynesia
Style
Post-impressionism
Genre
Landscape
'Marquesan landscape with horses' is a rich piece by French post-impressionist artist, Eugène Henri Paul Gauguin. The painting, made using oil on canvas, presents an enchanting landscape from Marquesas Islands in the central South Pacific. It demonstrates Gauguin's experimental use of color and embrace of Synthetist style, a departure from mainstream Impressionism. Gauguin prominently displays nature, including horses, in this artwork – a reflection of his time in the Marquesas and his talent as an influential crafter of Post-impressionism.

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