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Barbarian Poems

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The artwork presents a scene of striking simplicity; a woman with dark skin and long, flowing black hair dominates the composition. Her gaze is inward, her expression serene, almost meditative. A dark, perhaps Polynesian-inspired, figure sits at her side, its large eyes fixed on the viewer, holding an object that seems to glow. The background is a fiery red, setting the tone for what is a mystical and emotionally charged depiction. The woman's hand is raised in a gesture of blessing or perhaps a silent acknowledgement, a connection between the earthly and the spiritual. The use of bold, flat areas of color is immediately apparent, a hallmark of the artist's style. This technique, combined with the subject matter, creates an atmosphere that feels both ancient and deeply personal.

Barbarian Poems

Paul Gauguin

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Created:

1896

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4646 × 6294 px
480 × 650 mm

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