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Conversation (Les Parau Parau)
Conversation (Les Parau Parau) is an oil painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Paul Gauguin. It dates from 1896 and is held in the collection of the Hermitage Museum.
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Overview
Conversation (Les Parau Parau) is a 1896 oil painting by Paul Gauguin, a French artist known for his innovative style.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts six women gathered outdoors, dressed in a mix of traditional and modern attire, seated on grass surrounded by trees and foliage.
Technique & Style
Gauguin employed a range of colors, with greens and browns dominating, and used contrasting light and shadow to create depth and dimension, characteristic of his Post-Impressionist and Synthetist approach.
History & Provenance
The painting is part of the State Hermitage Museum's collection.
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Artist
Eugène Henri Paul Gauguin (; French: ; 7 June 1848 – 8 May 1903) was a French painter, sculptor, printmaker, ceramist, and writer, whose work has been primarily associated with the Post-Impressionist and Symbolist movements.
