Noanoa Pl.04
Paul Gauguin carved this eerie woodcut for his book 'Noa Noa,' a journal he created to justify his Tahitian paintings to the Parisian art world. A contemplative woman stands in the center, seemingly guarded by a dark, totem-like shape on the left and a bust on the right, while a mysterious symbol floats above. Gauguin chose the woodcut technique specifically for its rough, 'savage' aesthetic, which he felt matched the primitive paradise he was trying to portray. The title 'Noa Noa' means 'fragrant' in Tahitian, referring to the scent of the islands that haunted his memories.
- Technique
- Woodcut
- Material
- Ink on paper
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