Three Tahitians 1899

"Three Tahitians" (1899) by Paul Gauguin depicts three Tahitian figures in a simplified style characteristic of Gauguin's post-impressionist work. The figures, two women and a man, stand against a vibrantly colored background, with the woman on the left holding a green fruit and the woman on the right holding a bouquet of flowers. Gauguin was known for his exploration of primitivism and his use of bold, flat colors. This work, now housed in the Scottish National Gallery, Edinburgh, exemplifies his fascination with the culture and people of Tahiti.