Paul Gauguin
L'Univers est créé
1893/94

Name: L'Univers est créé
Brand: Paul Gauguin
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About the Item

Gauguin came back to Paris in August 1893 from his first stay in Tahiti, In the luggage numerous drawings and preparatory work for a book designed by him. In collaboration with the writer Charles Morice, parts of the text "NOA NOA" were created in Paris in the winter of 1893-1894. The plan was for a preferred edition with 10 almost identical woodcuts, all of which were made in the winter of 1893-1894. According to the individual proto-prints by Gauguin, the artist left the artist to Louis Roy, who was limited to 25 to 30 copies. The planned book was never realized, only known is the famous manuscript "NOA NOA", now in the Louvre in Paris. In the course of the preparatory work for the new catalog, 15 copies of the Roy prints were still available. Kornfeld 18, II, D After drawing and sketches from Tahiti Woodblock constructed from 6 to 10 sections by: Kiessling, J. Lacroix, Paris. Monogram in lower right corner 'PGO' Titled in lower left corner 'L'Univers est créé' D. Printed by Louis Roy in colour in spring/summer 1894 in about 25 to 30 impressions on heavy Japan paper, sometimes cut on the borderline and pasted on cardboard. Usually block printed in black over solid orange undertone. Fish in centre foreground printed partially in red, probably with stencils and partially stopped out. Variations in colours. 1 impression, Boston, Museum of Fine Arts 1 impression, formerly Paris, H.M. Petiet Collection 1 impression, Washington, DC, The Library of Congress 1 impression, St. Louis, MO, City Art Museum 1 impression, formerly New York, E. Weyhe 1 impression, formerly Paris, Paul Proute S.A., catalogue 1978, No.82 1 impression, Stockholm, National Museum 1 impression, formerly Stockholm, Galerie Pierre 1 impression, Paris, private collection 1 impression, Washington DC, National Gallery of Art 1 impression, Rochester, NY, Memorial Art Gallery of the University of Rochester 1 impression, auction sale Gallery Kornfeld, sale 128 in June 1968, lot number 359 1 impression, auction sale Gallery Kornfeld, sale 153 in June 1974, lot number 272 1 impression, auction sale Gallery Kornfeld, sale 162 in June 1977, lot number 298

Creator:
Paul Gauguin (1848-1903, French)
Creation Year:
1893/94
Dimensions:
Height: 9.8 in (24.9 cm)Width: 15.7 in (39.88 cm)
Medium:
Woodcut
Period:
1890-1899
Condition:
Gallery Location:
London, GB
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU26223839171

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Paul Gauguin

Paul Gauguin revolutionized the art world by transcending the naturalism that dominated 19th-century art, opting for an emotive use of color, form and symbolism. As a leading Post-Impressionist, most of his works now reside in esteemed museums worldwide, making every market appearance a rarity.

Though inspired by the principles of Impressionist visionaries such as Cézanne, Monet, Pissarro and Degas, Gauguin was never one to follow the status quo. Paysage montagneux, for example, is a landscape that exemplifies his groundbreaking technique and is a tribute to his enduring genius. This unique composition is a testament to Gauguin's expertise in color harmonies and painterly brushstrokes, all employed with the artist's signature innovations.

Painted in Pontoise in the summer of 1882, Paysage montagneux, or Mountain Pathway, captures a secluded mountain trail framed by vibrant foliage. Rather than capturing the sky naturalistically lit by sunset hues, Gauguin paints billowing green and blue clouds, contrasting greatly with vivid flora that appears to be lit by a warm waning afternoon sun. Departing from precision to better represent a distinctive sensory experience, this captivating composition turns the conventional landscape painting on its head.

Originally a successful stockbroker and an early aficionado of Impressionist works, Gauguin entered the art world through his association with Camille Pissarro. Blessed with a unique sense of color and zest for life, he originally painted only as a hobby and transformed this pastime into his life’s work in 1882, when the Paris stock market crash cost him his job.

Although he had no formal artistic education, Gauguin was invited to exhibit in the Impressionist exhibitions of 1880, 1881 and 1882. Over time, his innate talent led him to develop an avant-garde style marked by abstract shapes and a compressed sense of space. Gauguin's pioneering sensibilities had a lasting impact, inspiring a new generation of artists to adopt his unique blend of passion, energy and compositional balance.