Te Faruru also known as The Encounter

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Paul Gauguin

1848-1903

Paul Gauguin, the renowned Post-Impressionist painter, is celebrated for his bold and evocative artworks that transport viewers to the lush, tropical landscapes of Tahiti and other Polynesian islands. Rejecting the constraints of European society, Gauguin sought to create a new artistic language that celebrated the beauty and spirituality of indigenous cultures, paving the way for the emergence of groundbreaking artistic movements.

Gauguin's artistic journey was marked by a deep fascination with the exotic and the primitive, a fascination that led him to abandon his comfortable life in Paris and embark on a series of voyages to the South Pacific. It was in these remote, untamed landscapes that Gauguin found the inspiration and creative freedom he had long sought, immersing himself in the magnificient colors, intricate patterns, and rich cultural traditions of the Polynesian people.

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Other Paintings by Paul Gauguin

Les Alyscamps, Arles
Subject: Streams and Creeks
Night Cafe at Arles
Subject: Recreational Sports
Te Faruru
Subject: Men and Women
Winter's End
Subject: Villas
Lane Through the Beaches
Subject: Paths and Trails
Self Portraits
Subject: Self Portraits
A Meadow on the Banks of the Aven
Subject: Pastures and Meadows
River Aven Below Mount Sainte-Marguerite
Subject: Mountains, Cliffs, and Boulders
Mandolin on a Chair
Subject: Musical
Riders on the Beach
Subject: Jockeys