Paul Gauguin Women Of Tahiti

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The painting “Women of Tahiti” by Paul Gauguin grabbed my attention quickly. This painting was created in 1891 with oil colors on a blank canvas, during the post-impressionism era. My eyes immediately noticed the vivid colors. My attention was then drawn to the women sitting on the beach. I connected with them; leaving me the feeling that I was somehow there with them.
Gauguin’s color choices for this painting creates a feeling of a tropical oasis. The color chosen for the women’s clothing is symbolic. I noticed the woman sitting on the left is dressed in bolder colors. The red, white and the bright yellow ribbon tying her hair back indicates maturity. While the woman on the right is dressed in pink symbolizing innocents. The white lines
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