Paul Gauguin (7th Jun, 1848 - 9th May, 1903)

Idole à la perle

1892

Credit:

Photo (C) RMN-Grand Palais (musée d'Orsay) / Hervé Lewandowski

musée d'Orsay

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Detail image(s)

Credit:

Photo (C) RMN-Grand Palais (musée d'Orsay) / Jean Schormans

Credit:

Photo (C) RMN-Grand Palais (musée d'Orsay) / Franck Raux

Credit:

Photo (C) RMN-Grand Palais (musée d'Orsay) / image RMN-GP

Credit:

Photo (C) RMN-Grand Palais (musée d'Orsay) / Jean Schormans

Credit:

Photo (C) RMN-Grand Palais (musée d'Orsay) / image RMN-GP

Credit:

Photo (C) RMN-Grand Palais (musée d'Orsay) / Franck Raux

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About the artwork

Title:

Idole à la perle

Periods:

19th century

contemporary period from 1789 until 1914

Techniques:

gold (metal)

sculpture (technique)

pearl (material)

tamanu (bois)

painted

Dimensions:

237 x 126

Inventory number:

OA9529

Location:

musée d'Orsay

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About the author(s)

Author:

Paul Gauguin

Also known as:

Eugène Henri Paul Gauguin

Eugene Henri Paul Gauguin

Born:

7th Jun, 1848

Dead:

9th May, 1903

Country:

France

See more about this author on Wikipedia:

Eugène Henri Paul Gauguin (French: [øʒɛn ɑ̃ʁi pɔl ɡoɡɛ̃]; 7 June 1848 – 8 May 1903) was a French Post-Impressionist artist who was not well appreciated until after his death. Gauguin is now recognized for his experimental use of color and synthetist style that were distinguishably different from Impressionism. His work was influential to the French avant-garde and many modern artists, such as Pablo Picasso and Henri Matisse. Gauguin’s art became popular after his death; partially from the… Read more...