Why it matters
Two Tahitian women sit on the beach in Gauguin's painting from his first stay on the island. He had gone to Tahiti in search of 'ecstasy, calm, and art', away from European materialism.
Did you know?
- It dates from his first trip to Tahiti, 1891–1893.
- Its French title is Femmes de Tahiti.
- It is in the Musée d'Orsay.
Based on the Wikipedia article Tahitian Women on the Beach (CC BY-SA 4.0).
