Description
Paul Gauguin – Nevermore (About Tahiti)
| Year of creation: | 1897 |
| Original size: | 116 cm x 68 cm |
| Painting style: | Symbolism |
| Original technique: | Oil on canvas |
| Located: | Courtauld Institute of Art, London |
Oil on canvas Nevermore is a post-impressionist work in which the author depicted a girl on a bed staring directly at the viewer. With his right hand he partially covers his chest, and with his left he supports his head. Early on, Gauguin began to use color to depict emotion, using this technique at home in this oil on canvas; a bright yellow pillow, shades of blue and green on the horizontal lines of the bedding, and vertical pinks and purples in the background. Although it is unclear whether the girl in the painting is a prostitute, it is hard to miss the erotic undertones of this oil on canvas.
The main source for the creation of this oil on canvas was the poem The Raven (Edgar Allan Poe), which is also evident from the title of the painting.
