Paul Gauguin

Order Paul Gauguin prints at Dekoora at great prices - Timeless and beautiful artworks for your home

Want to bring a touch of vacation feeling into your home? Then you've come to the right place in our category featuring pictures of Paul Gauguin! With a poster or canvas print of his artwork, you can easily transform your apartment into a holiday destination.La Maisonand you can choose from many variations of each design, made from different materials and in different sizes.

We'll tell you what inspired Paul Gauguin's works and what role different cultures of the world played in them - from Western to Tahitian to Japanese!

The art of Paul Gauguin: Simple forms meet expressive colors

Paul Gauguin (1848-1903) was a French artist and one of the most prominent representatives of Post-Impressionism. Born in Paris, he initially worked as a naval officer and then as a stockbroker before devoting himself entirely to art. Gauguin had a predilection for tropical regions and became interested in the Polynesian peoples.

In the 1880s, he traveled to several countries in Oceania and, in his search for a simpler, more spiritual way of life, eventually settled in Tahiti. Paintings from this period depict tropical landscapes, indigenous people, and their culture. His works show a tendency toward abstraction and simplification of forms, establishing a new art movement that later became known as "Primitivism."

His vibrant colors and flat, planar painting style also paved the way for later art movements such as Expressionism and Fauvism. Although Gauguin was not very well-known during his lifetime, his art subsequently gained great influence.

Art prints of Gauguin's Tahiti paintings as posters and canvas prints

During his time in French Polynesia, Gauguin developed a great fascination for the lifestyle and culture of Tahitian women. He saw in them a freedom and simplicity that he missed in European society. Their way of life seemed to him less constrained by rigid social norms and constraints, and their connection to nature also resonated deeply with Gauguin after his escape from Western civilization.

Furthermore, women in Tahitian culture often play an important role in spiritual and religious practices. This spiritual depth and the associated myths and stories inspired Gauguin to create numerous paintings depicting daily life with its routines and rituals.

At Dekoora you will find numerous works from this period as art prints, such as our Tahiti picture.La Orana Maria, theMuseum poster: Woman with flower, twoTahitian womenorWomen at the lake.

The mural also exudes a convivial atmosphere.siestaby Paul Gauguin, and we think it fits very nicely into a kitchen or dining area - perhaps in combination with a beautiful still life?

Paul Gauguin Still Lifes for living room, kitchen and more

Paul Gauguin's artworks capture an idyllic scene that can instantly create a cozy atmosphere in your home. Gauguin's still lifes are also beautiful classics, perfect for easily decorating your living room or adding a splash of color to your kitchen.

How about, for example, hisApple still lifein shades of red and green, or theTeapot with fruitIn dark blue? This beautiful color also goes well with many wall colors.Still life with fruitYou can tell we love the simple elegance that comes with Paul Gauguin's works!

You can also find some wall art in the practical Dekoora set, such as theSet of 3 Still LifeorTahitian women as a trio.

Paul Gauguin and the influence of Japonism

Did you notice? Paul Gauguin was also inspired by Japanese art. In particular, by the influence of Japonism, which was widespread in Europe in the second half of the 19th century and describes the influence of Japanese aesthetics on Western art.

How can this be recognized? Gauguin adopted the technique of flat color application common in Japanese woodblock prints. Instead of depicting detailed shading and three-dimensionality, he primarily used large, uniform areas of color and delineated figures and objects with strong contours and outlines – also similar to Japanese printmaking techniques. This is clearly evident, for example, in his work.Washerwomen in Arles.

But the Japanese influence on Paul Gauguin is also evident in the choice of some motifs: He is clearly inspired by “The wave“from the factoryThe big waveby Katsushika Hokusai and GauguinsStill life in Japanese style.

Are you as inspired by Paul Gauguin's picturesque journey as we are? Then choose your favorite from his wall art and we'll get your new poster or canvas print on its way right away. Have fun decorating and hanging it up!