Still Life with Head-Shaped Vase and Japanese Woodcut

Still Life with Head-Shaped Vase and Japanese Woodcut

Paul Gauguin

1895

oil

From the collection of Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art

About this work

This painting depicts a still life with a vase shaped like a head, holding a bouquet of flowers. The vase is placed on a table, and behind it, a Japanese woodcut hangs on the wall. The flowers are predominantly purple and white, with some green leaves. The background of the painting is divided into two sections: a yellow wall and a pink table. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of serenity and simplicity. To learn more about the artist's use of color and composition, explore the works of Paul Gauguin.

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