Artwork
Garden under Snow
Garden under Snow is an oil painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Paul Gauguin. It dates from 1890 and is held in the collection of the Hungarian National Gallery.
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Overview
Garden under Snow is an 1890 oil painting by French artist Paul Gauguin, characteristic of the Post-Impressionist movement. The work captures a serene winter scene in Paris's 15th arrondissement.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a snow-covered garden with bare trees in the foreground and a blurred, old building in the background. The emphasis on a tranquil, isolated urban landscape may reflect Gauguin's exploration of mood and everyday life.
Technique & Style
Executed in oil paint, the work features Gauguin's emerging Synthetist approach, marked by bold coloration and a balance between representation and expressive abstraction, evident in the contrast between the detailed foreground and the hazy background.
History & Provenance
Created in 1890, Garden under Snow is now part of the collection at the Hungarian National Gallery.
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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.
