{"product_id":"faa-iheihe-1898-by-paul-gauguin-framed-canvas-print-in-a-natural-wood-floater-frame-ready-to-hang-original-aspect-ratio","title":"Faa Iheihe (1898)  by Paul Gauguin. Framed Canvas Print in a Natural Wood Floater Frame. Ready to Hang. Original Aspect Ratio","description":"\u003cp\u003ePaul Gauguin's \"Faa Iheihe\" (1898) serves as a vibrant testament to his post-impressionist exploration of color and form, capturing the essence of Tahitian life with a profound simplicity that belies its complexity. Gauguin, a French artist who abandoned the conventions of European society, sought solace and inspiration in the unspoiled landscapes and cultures of French Polynesia. His work in this period reflects a philosophical quest for the \"primitive,\" a concept he believed held spiritual purity and truth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn in 1848, Gauguin's life was marked by a restless pursuit of artistic freedom. Disenchanted with the constraints of European bourgeois life, he ventured to Tahiti in 1891, seeking a deeper connection with nature and a more authentic way of living. His time in Tahiti profoundly influenced his artistic style, characterized by bold colors, flattened forms, and a departure from realistic representation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \"Faa Iheihe,\" Gauguin employs a lush palette and simplified shapes to depict a serene scene of Tahitian women. The piece exemplifies his use of synthetism, where color and line are synthesized to evoke emotion rather than replicate reality. This work is a meditation on the idyllic and the exotic, inviting viewers to reconsider the boundaries between civilization and nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCurrently housed in the Pushkin Museum in Moscow, \"Faa Iheihe\" is significant for its role in challenging Western artistic norms and its influence on modernist movements. Its enduring legacy is a testament to Gauguin's innovative spirit and his impact on the trajectory of 20th-century art.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrinted to order on canvas and set in a natural wood floater frame. Ready to hang.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"epicArtLovers.com","offers":[{"title":"900 x 600 mm, natural wood frame","offer_id":53505050411275,"sku":"0ad0f7da-6365-4fb8-860b-63cd6cf58af1","price":231.84,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0776\/5963\/5979\/files\/I-canvas-front_647c9255-6743-4cb9-8d8c-01bae719af61.jpg?v=1793754498","url":"https:\/\/epicartlovers.com\/de\/products\/faa-iheihe-1898-by-paul-gauguin-framed-canvas-print-in-a-natural-wood-floater-frame-ready-to-hang-original-aspect-ratio","provider":"epicArtLovers.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}