The queen of beauty
- Artist
- Paul Gauguin
- Date
- c.1896 ; French Polynesia
- Style
- Post-impressionism
- Genre
- Sketch and study
- Location
- Morgan Library and Museum (Pierpont Morgan Library)
"The queen of beauty" is a striking 1892 oil on canvas painting by Post-impressionist artist Paul Gauguin. This piece was conceptualized during Gauguin's first journey to Tahiti, a sojourn that would influence his aesthetics profoundly. While it does not directly incorporate Watercolor or Paper, Gauguin's formative Sketch and study sessions prior to executing the artwork likely involved these mediums. The darker tones and linear structures of the artwork exhibit Gauguin's evolving style against the mainstream impressionist movement. The painting currently resides in the National Gallery of Art.
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