“Noa Noa (Fragrant Scent):” Auti te Pape (Women at the River)

Artist	GAUGUIN, Paul　ポール・ゴーギャン　1848-1903
Title	“Noa Noa (Fragrant Scent):” Auti te Pape (Women at the River)
Date	1893-94
Material/ Technique	woodcut
Size (cm)	20.3×35.4 (image)

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GAUGUIN, Paul

	1848-1903
Biography	French painter. Born in Paris. Began painting as a hobby, but an encounter with Camille Pissarro encouraged him to become devoted to painting. From 1879, he participated in Impressionist exhibitions. He worked as a stockbroker, but in 1883, he quit his job and became fully engaged in painting. He established a unique painting style in which he depicted the images and feelings in his mind through creating a harmony between simplified colors and forms. In the latter half of his life, he moved from France to Tahiti, and painted motifs such as Tahitian women and daily life with vibrant colors.

1848-1903

Biography

French painter. Born in Paris. Began painting as a hobby, but an encounter with Camille Pissarro encouraged him to become devoted to painting. From 1879, he participated in Impressionist exhibitions. He worked as a stockbroker, but in 1883, he quit his job and became fully engaged in painting. He established a unique painting style in which he depicted the images and feelings in his mind through creating a harmony between simplified colors and forms. In the latter half of his life, he moved from France to Tahiti, and painted motifs such as Tahitian women and daily life with vibrant colors.

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“Noa Noa (Fragrant Scent):” Auti te Pape (Women at the River)