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Where Do We Come From? What Are We? Where Are We Going?

Paul Gauguin
1897–1898

Monumental frieze-like composition depicting the cycle of life in Tahiti, from birth to death, meant to be read right to left as a meditation on existence.

Significance

Gauguin's spiritual testament, painted before a suicide attempt. His largest and most ambitious work synthesizes his search for meaning beyond Western civilization.

Medium

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

139 cm × 375 cm

Location

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, USA

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