Two tahitian women 1899

"Two Tahitian Women" (1899) by Paul Gauguin is a captivating oil painting that showcases the artist's signature style, known as Synthetism. The painting depicts two Tahitian women, their figures rendered in bold, flat colors and simplified forms, characteristic of Gauguin's approach to representing the human form. The composition emphasizes the women's sensuality, with their bare chests and the vibrant red fruits in the foreground suggesting themes of fertility and abundance. This work, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, captures the essence of Gauguin's fascination with the Polynesian culture and its symbolism.