Merahi metua no Tehamana (Tehamana Has Many Parents or The Ancestors of Tehamana) - Item # 2577137
Paul Gauguin traveled to rural France and then abroad in search of inspiration for his art. His quest took the former stockbroker to the French regions of Brittany and Provence, to Panama and Martinique, and finally to Tahiti and the Marquesas in the South Pacific. This stately portrait of Gauguin's young Tahitian vahineo (lover), Tehamana, is perhaps a farewell, since it was painted shortly before the artist left the island, returning to France for two years. Elaborately dressed, her hair decorated with flowers, Tehamana is seated in front of a mysterious painted background reminiscent of a frieze on the wall of an ancient palace or temple. Two ripe mangoes - perhaps an offering or symbol of fertility - rest beside her hip. She points a fan, an emblem of beauty, toward the similarly frontal figure of a goddess, who also wears a red flower in her hair. The fan, flowers, fruit, and even Tehamana's glance suggest not only the strong, enigmatic bond between these two figures but also the connections between the present and the past, the corporeal and the spiritual, and the living and the dead.
About the Artist
Paul Gauguin
Though his talent wasn't recognized until after his death, French painter Paul Gauguin's (1848 - 1903) works pay homage to the post-Impressionist. His playful use of color was a way of expressing emotion and spirituality in each piece he created. Find stunning works in the Paul Gauguin Collection!
Product Specifications
Expertly Handcrafted
1.25" Solid Wood Stretcher Bars
Artist-Grade Canvas
Fade-Resistant Archival Inks
Hanging Hardware Pre-Installed
Width: 12″
Height: 16″
Item # 2577137
Product Features
Elevate any room with our handcrafted stretched canvas gallery wraps. Printed with archival inks and wrapped around a 1.25” inch solid wood stretcher bar, our giclée big canvas art prints are a timeless option for any decor style or space.
Long-Lasting Color and Detail
Our giclée canvas art prints are produced with high quality, UV-resistant, environmentally-friendly, latex inks and artist grade, polycotton canvas. We pride ourselves on color accuracy and image clarity to ensure your new canvas wall art lasts for years to come.
Handcrafted Gallery Wraps
Assembled in the USA, each of our 1.25” inch gallery wrapped canvas art prints is stretched and stapled by our highly skilled craftspeople. Each canvas print is carefully handcrafted to ensure taut canvas wraps and clean corners for outstanding quality and durability.
Easy to Install
Our handcrafted stretched canvas prints include sawtooth hangers for an easy and secure installation.
<p>Though his talent wasn't recognized until after his death, French painter Paul Gauguin's (1848 - 1903) works pay homage to the post-Impressionist. His playful use of color was a way of expressing emotion and spirituality in each piece he created. Find stunning works in the Paul Gauguin Collection!</p>
<p>Paul Gauguin traveled to rural France and then abroad in search of inspiration for his art. His quest took the former stockbroker to the French regions of Brittany and Provence, to Panama and Martinique, and finally to Tahiti and the Marquesas in the South Pacific. This stately portrait of Gauguin's young Tahitian vahineo (lover), Tehamana, is perhaps a farewell, since it was painted shortly before the artist left the island, returning to France for two years. Elaborately dressed, her hair decorated with flowers, Tehamana is seated in front of a mysterious painted background reminiscent of a frieze on the wall of an ancient palace or temple. Two ripe mangoes - perhaps an offering or symbol of fertility - rest beside her hip. She points a fan, an emblem of beauty, toward the similarly frontal figure of a goddess, who also wears a red flower in her hair. The fan, flowers, fruit, and even Tehamana's glance suggest not only the strong, enigmatic bond between these two figures but also the connections between the present and the past, the corporeal and the spiritual, and the living and the dead.</p>
Elevate any room with our handcrafted stretched canvas gallery wraps. Printed with archival inks and wrapped around a 1.25” inch solid wood stretcher bar, our giclée big canvas art prints are a timeless option for any decor style or space.
Long-Lasting Color and Detail
<p>Our giclée canvas art prints are produced with high quality, UV-resistant, environmentally-friendly, latex inks and artist grade, polycotton canvas. We pride ourselves on color accuracy and image clarity to ensure your new canvas wall art lasts for years to come.</p>
Handcrafted Gallery Wraps
<p>Assembled in the USA, each of our 1.25” inch gallery wrapped canvas art prints is stretched and stapled by our highly skilled craftspeople. Each canvas print is carefully handcrafted to ensure taut canvas wraps and clean corners for outstanding quality and durability.</p>
Easy to Install
<p>Our handcrafted stretched canvas prints include sawtooth hangers for an easy and secure installation.</p>
