Blue roofs of Rouen 1884

Paul Gauguin's "Blue Roofs of Rouen" (1884) is a Post-Impressionist landscape painting that depicts a hillside scene with the city of Rouen in the background. The painting's unique composition and color palette showcase Gauguin's stylistic experimentation, emphasizing bold brushstrokes and a distinct, somewhat flattened perspective. This work offers a glimpse into Gauguin's evolving artistic vision, as he moved away from the Impressionist focus on capturing fleeting moments and began exploring more symbolic and expressive approaches to his art. The painting currently resides at the Oskar Reinhart Foundation in Winterthur, Switzerland.