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Paul Gauguin and Egyptian Art

Paul Gauguin, ever in search of the primal and eternal, found inspiration in Egyptian art’s silent authority. This slow art video explores the subtle resonances—elongated forms, symbolic poses, and the timeless calm of figures stilled in profile. Gauguin’s bold colors and spiritual themes echo the hieratic grace of ancient Egypt, reframing its mystery through a modern, expressive lens. Linger here, where ancient rhythm pulses beneath post-Impressionist color.

Duration: 00:02:55

Tags: paul, gauguin, and, egyptian, art, 16_2742_gauguin_egypt_echo_0255_p14_720.mp4 when gauguin went to tahiti in 1891 to escape from urban modernity he took with him an eclectic collection of source material including japanese erotica as well as photographs of ancient egyptian paintings from the tomb of the scribe nebamun that he had seen in the british museum on a visit to london in 1885. in this movie, the banquet scene from thebes that is now in the british museum in london and ta matete (we shall not go to market today) located now in the kunstmuseum in basel, switzerland., women, woman