Three Tahitian Women
- Artist
- Paul Gauguin
- Date
- 1896 ; French Polynesia
- Style
- Post-impressionism
- Genre
- Portrait
- Location
- Metropolitan Museum of Art (Met)
'Three Tahitian Women' is an oil painting by the French artist Paul Gauguin, an eminent figure in the post-impressionism movement. The work, created during Gauguin's first sojourn to the Pacific islands, depicts a trio of native women, artfully capturing Tahitian culture's richness and mystique. The portrait underscores the artist's fascination with Tahitian people and their distinct culture, far removed from European societal norms. While primarily utilizing oil on canvas, elements of wood such as the setting and accessories also figure prominently, contributing to the painting's characteristic Polynesian flair.
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