Ta Matete (We Shall Not Go to Market Today)

Date: 1892
Medium: watercolours, canvas
Location: Kunstmuseum, Basel, Switzerland
Dimensions: 73 x 92

The image shows a group of people in a park environment. The figures, five women and three men, are dressed in vibrant colors, and are sitting or standing in various poses. Some of the figures are engaged in conversation. The blurred shadows and contours of the trees provide a sense of rest and tranquility. The composition of the painting combines elements of post-impressionism and primitivism, giving the scene a stylized expression.

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Gauguin painted picture Ta Matete (We Shall Not Go to Market Today) in 1892. Prevailing color of this fine art print is vivid and its shape is landscape. Original size is 73 x 92. This art piece is located in Kunstmuseum, Basel, Switzerland. This image is printed on demand - you can choose material, size and finishing.

Eugène Henri Paul Gauguin (1848-1903). French painter and a leading figure of Postimpressionism. His experiments with colour strongly influenced modern art of the early 20th century. As one of the first, he subscribed to primitivism: simplified and exaggerated contours of the body, strong and contrasting colours. This artistic style was partly due his admiration for the art of the primitive cultures of Africa, Micronesia and North American Indians. Gauguin himself had the opportunity to experience life on Tahiti, where he resided from 1891 until his death. It was in Polynesia that he created his most famous paintings.