Artwork
Fan Design: Garden Under Snow
Fan Design: Garden Under Snow is an unspecified painting by Paul Gauguin. It dates from 1893 and is held in the collection of the Fitzwilliam Museum.
About this work
Overview
Fan Design: Garden Under Snow is a painting created by Paul Gauguin in 1893, exemplifying his unique Synthetist style.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a serene winter garden scene with a figure in a blue coat walking along a snowy path under a pale yellow arch, surrounded by bare trees and red-roofed houses.
Technique & Style
Gauguin employed soft, muted colors and loose, expressive brushstrokes to convey a sense of calm and movement, characteristic of his Post-Impressionist and Symbolist influences.
History & Provenance
The work reflects Gauguin's experimentation with various mediums, including wood engraving and printmaking, which informed his approach to painting.
Artist & collection
Artist
Eugène Henri Paul Gauguin (; French: ; 7 June 1848 – 8 May 1903) was a French painter, sculptor, printmaker, ceramist, and writer, whose work has been primarily associated with the Post-Impressionist and Symbolist movements.
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