Te burao (The Hibiscus Tree)
Paul Gauguin (French, 1848–1903)
1892
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Archival matte paper, 189 g/m² (10.3 mil), sourced from Japan, printed with multicolor water-based inkjet so every brushstroke stays crisp. Framed prints arrive ready to hang in a .75″ ayous-wood frame with an acrylite front.
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About this work
Completed early in Paul Gauguin’s first Tahitian sojourn, this landscape shows the artist grappling with representing an unfamiliar environment. Rather than documenting botanical species scientifically, Gauguin focused on the artistic potential of their variegated colors, textures, and forms. The human figure in the distance and the dog roaming through fallen branches activate the landscape and establish a sense of scale.
This is one of thirty-five works that comprise the Winterbotham Collection. Click here to learn more about the collection.
- Artist
- Paul Gauguin (French, 1848–1903)
- Date
- 1892
- Medium
- Oil on canvas
- Origin
- France
- Style
- Post-Impressionism
- Collection
- Painting and Sculpture of Europe
- Reference
- 1923.308 · Art Institute of Chicago