Mysterious Water
- Artist
- Paul Gauguin
- Date
- 1893 ; French Polynesia
- Style
- Post-impressionism
- Genre
- Genre painting
'Mysterious Water' is an enchanting piece of art by the renowned French painter, Eugène Henri Paul Gauguin. Executed in the aesthetic of Post-impressionism, it is a captivating genre painting that embodies Gauguin's innovative use of color and composition. The artist's signature Synthetist style is prominent as he creatively melds observable reality and abstract elements on a canvas panel. Gauguin, though only mildly recognised in his time, is celebrated today for his contribution to Post-impressionism. This iconic painting's ethereal depth is produced through his skilled application of oil paint, lending it a dream-like surreal quality.
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