Back to gallery
The Large Tree

Art Appreciation

The scene unfolds with a captivating simplicity, a tropical idyll rendered in Gauguin's distinctive style. A modest dwelling, its roof constructed of natural materials, stands nestled among lush foliage. The composition is bisected by the trunks of towering trees, their branches forming a verdant canopy above the figures below. The figures, Polynesian women, are captured in quiet moments: some are sitting, their forms softened by the dappled light; others are standing, draped in vibrant cloths that add splashes of color against the earth tones. The entire scene is imbued with a sense of serenity; a glimpse into a life lived in harmony with nature.

The Large Tree

Paul Gauguin

Category:

Created:

1891

Likes:

0

Dimensions:

14311 × 11334 px
928 × 740 mm

Download:

Related artworks

Landscape with Blooming Trees
Monumental Views of Spanish Cities
Tolleshunt Beckingham, Essex
Sunset from the Forest of Fontainebleau
Thinking of Home Tonight
The Abbatial House, Abbey of St. Ouen, Rouen
Palace in Dagestan 1867
Twilight Horsehead Rock, Conanicut Island in the Narragansett Bay 1901
Still Life with Teapot and Fruit