Painted in the autumn of 1891 shortly after Paul Gauguin’s arrival in Papeete, Tahiti, Woman with a Flower (Vahine no te tiare) holds immense historical significance as one of the very first portraits Gauguin painted in French Polynesia. Depicting his neighbor in Papeete, the portrait balances traditional European studio portraiture with Gauguin’s emerging Cloisonnist aesthetic. Wearing a simple European-style blue dress introduced by Christian missionaries, the sitter contrasts with the native white tiare flower tucked behind her ear—a traditional symbol of Tahitian identity and hospitality. Gauguin set her sculpted golden features against flat, saturated background bands of brilliant yellow and fiery red adorned with stylized floral arabesques, creating an enduring masterpiece housed in the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek in Copenhagen.
Studio Craftsmanship & Quality Highlights
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100% Hand-Painted Cloisonnist Technique: Meticulously hand-crafted with rich oil paint layers, smooth modeling, expressive dark contours, and bold color blocking by master painters specializing in late 19th-century French Post-Impressionism.
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Vivid Color & Portrait Fidelity: Faithfully reproduces the radiant golden skin tones, rich cobalt blue attire, delicate white gardenia petal, and decorative background floral patterns of the original 1891 canvas.
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Archival Fine Art Materials: Crafted on heavy-duty, archival linen canvas with lightfast oil pigments designed to retain permanent color brilliance, depth, and structural integrity across generations.
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Rigorous Quality Control: Every finished canvas undergoes multi-stage studio evaluation under specialized daylight-balanced lighting to ensure exact color saturation, spatial harmony, and historic character.
Recommended Space Placement
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Private Reading Nooks & Master Bedrooms: Infuses personal spaces with warm, soothing tropical grace, quiet dignity, and rich color elegance.
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Modern Living Rooms & Foyer Consoles: Serves as a refined, eye-catching focal point above entryway tables, mantels, or accent seating areas.
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Curated Collector Salons & Modern Galleries: Pairs effortlessly alongside late 19th-century Post-Impressionist portraits, French modern art studies, and exotic masterworks.
5. Product Specifications
| Feature | Details |
| Title | Woman with a Flower (Vahine no te tiare) |
| Artist | Paul Gauguin |
| Original Date | 1891 |
| Art Style | Cloisonnism / Post-Impressionism / Symbolism |
| Period | 1st Tahiti Period (French Polynesia) |
| Genre | Portrait / Tahitian Figurative Art |
| Production Method | 100% Hand-Painted Oil Reproduction |
| Medium | Fine Oil on Archival Linen Canvas |
| Dimensions | $70 \times 46\text{ cm}$ ($27.6 \times 18.1\text{ in.}$) |
| Original Location | Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Shipping Format | Heavy-duty rolled tube delivery (Unframed / Custom stretching & framing options available) |
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