Maternité II

The Story

Paul Gauguin was a French painter active at the boundary between Post-Impressionism and Art Nouveau, known for a primitive, symbolic style. "Maternité II" (Maternity II) deals with his signature subject of mother and child, revealing basic human instinct through emotional depth and simple form. This work reflects the sentiment of Gauguin's time in Tahiti and is one reason his artistic sensibility is highly valued in the auction market. Its high sale price at auction shows that his work still carries artistic value and historical significance.