Aven running through Pont-Aven 1888

"Aven Running Through Pont-Aven," painted in 1888 by Paul Gauguin, is a vibrant landscape painting that showcases the artist's distinctive style, characterized by bold colors and simplified forms. The painting depicts a picturesque scene in the village of Pont-Aven, Brittany, France, with rolling hills, a small thatched-roof cottage, and lush greenery. The use of thick brushstrokes and a flattened perspective adds to the impressionistic quality of the artwork, while the rich colors and decorative elements draw inspiration from traditional Breton folk art. This painting is a prime example of Gauguin's Synthetist approach, in which he sought to convey a sense of emotional and symbolic meaning through simplified forms and pure color.