Description: Where Do We Come From? What Are We? Where are We Going?1897byPaul Gauguin (1848-1903) This print is a part of a much larger picture. In 1997, fed up with life, Gauguin resolved that he would kill himself. He decided that before he did he would draw upon all his remaining strength to paint a last important composition. Perhaps the questions he had spent his life wondering about. The final painting was 5' by 12'. This print shows the right third of the total picture. Tipped in plate approximately White Backing Page approximately 14.5" by 11" This picture is Not Framed.It is a tipped-in print on a white backing sheet. About the Artist Paul Gauguin's life was one of adventure and hardship. Born in France to a French father and a mother with Peruvian ancestors. Paul spend part of his childhood in Peru, and spent time in the Merchant Marines in his teens. He lived nomadic lifestyle spending time of Panama, Martinique, and Tahiti. He began painting in his early 20's and took up painting full time when he was 35. He was friends with Pissarro and later lived with Van Gogh for a short time. It as after a fight about art Gauguin that Van Gogh's ear was cut off. Although he is now considered to be one of France's greatest artists and father of modern art, he died on Hiva-hoa, a small Polynesian island poor and alone. This print is in Very Good Condition. It is a tipped-in print. Not Framed. Please check our ebay store, we have many more prints listed. We do combine shipping. --------------------------------------------------------- Thanks for looking at our listing! We do our best to describe our items in the description and photos to ensure that you will be happy with your purchase. All of our items come from various sources, and we cannot guarantee they are from pet or smoke-free homes. If you are not completely satisfied in any way, please contact us so we can address any concerns and correct them. We offer a 30-day return policy with a full refund including free return shipping. We normally ship orders within one business day of payment. We do not ship on Sundays, Canadian Statutory Holidays or in rare adverse weather conditions. Please check our ebay store below to see our other items and save on shipping. We can combine orders based on the single highest Shipping & handling fee, so all additional items ship for Free!
Price: 24.99 CAD
Location: Port Carling, Ontario
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
Returns Accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Artist: Paul Gauguin
Year of Print: 1954
Size: Small
Title: Where Do We Come From? What Are We ? Where Are We Going?
Material: Gloss Paper, Paper
Framing: Unframed
Subject: Tahitian Women on River Bank
Type: Print
Item Height: 10"
Style: Avant-garde, Experimental, Cloisonnist
Year Painted: 1897
Theme: Polyanesian Scene, Old Woman and Young Girl
Production Technique: Lithography
SKU: PAGauguin
Culture: Polynesian
Item Width: 8"
