Te burao (The Hibiscus Tree)
1892
oil
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
1892
oil
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
The painting shows a hibiscus tree in a landscape with a person and a dog in the distance. Gauguin was trying to represent a new environment in this work. He focused on the colors and textures of the plants, rather than drawing them exactly as they are. This gives the painting a unique feel. The artist's use of color and composition is similar to the work of other artists who used impasto, but to learn more about this style, look up the technique of impasto.
