In the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland — check current display status with the museum.
FROM THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART’S CATALOG
Although known as one of the founders of modern art, Gauguin found inspiration in ancient Greek, Roman, and Egyptian art. The woman with the pointing finger on the right side of this painting was taken from a figure on the Parthenon frieze.
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Paul Gauguin — The Bathers
Paul Gauguin — The Invocation
Paul Gauguin — Parau na te Varua ino (Words of the Devil)
Paul Gauguin — Arearea
Paul Gauguin — Ia Orana Maria (Hail Mary)
Paul Gauguin — Day of the God (Mahana no Atua)
Paul Gauguin — Haere Pape
Paul Gauguin — Fatata te Miti (By the Sea)
Paul Gauguin — Three Tahitian Women
Paul Gauguin — Tahitian Woman
Paul Gauguin — Why Are You Angry? (No Te Aha Oe Riri)
Paul Gauguin — Te Pape Nave Nave (Delectable Waters)
