Delightful Land 1893 - 1894

"Delightful Land" is a woodcut print by Paul Gauguin, created between 1893 and 1894. The piece features a Tahitian woman standing in a landscape with a large tree and flowers. The scene is rendered in black and white, with stark contrasts and simplified forms, characteristic of Gauguin's style. The work explores themes of nature, femininity, and the beauty of the South Pacific, which Gauguin found both inspiring and exotic. The woodcut's bold lines and expressive composition convey Gauguin's fascination with Polynesian culture and its impact on his art.