Manaò tupapaú 1892

"Manaò tupapaú" (1892) by Paul Gauguin depicts a Tahitian woman lying in bed, her back to the viewer. The woman's body is depicted in a simplified and stylized manner, characteristic of Gauguin's Symbolist style. The painting's title refers to a Tahitian spirit, and the ghostly figure of the spirit is seen in the background, adding a mystical and dreamlike quality to the work. Gauguin's bold colors, flat planes, and decorative patterns evoke the exotic beauty and spirituality of the Tahitian culture that he embraced.