Description

Painting background

Gauguin's Post-Impressionist style did not develop overnight. In his early days he was very influenced by impressionism.

The first self-portraits were really just that, self-portraits, with the emphasis placed on the physicality of the painted object. This is the impressionist style of painting, in which the objective of the impressionist painter is to represent exactly what the eye sees, to record the impressions of the world of colors as they are projected on the retina.

The contrasting colors and thick, simple lines of this Self-Portrait with Halo; the halo above Gauguin's head, the two apples hanging behind his ears and the serpent clutched in his hand give the work a strong fictitious and suggestive character.

Gauguin did it in the fishing village of Le Pouldu, in northwestern France. It was created in 1889 to decorate a room in an inn during his stay in the Breton town of Le Pouldu with the painters Meyer de Haan and Sérusier.
Religious symbolism can be seen in the painting, suggesting that "the apple and the serpent refer to the Garden of Eden, temptation, original sin, and the fall of man." By dividing the canvas in half, Gauguin has painted himself as a saint and a sinner, reflecting his personal mythology as an artist. At the top of the painting, Gauguin has an angel-like halo, ignoring the temptation of the apple. At the bottom of the painting, he holds a snake in his hand, reflecting his duality.

The colors used by the painter are totally flat; This feature, together with the curved lines that dominate the composition, recalls the inspiration that painters such as Gauguin and Van Gogh found in Japanese prints of the time.

In short, Gauguin later argued that painting should not be limited to recording the superficial appearance of things, as the Impressionists claimed, but rather to express the innermost emotions of the artist and the subject he represented.

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Product delivery features

valepanda uses the latest printing technology to produce this print. Textured paint adds a brushstroke / texture effect to the painting reproduction, giving it an incredibly realistic oil artwork look. At Valepanda we work exclusively on the basis of Giclée printing technology, an innovative high-resolution printing technology that achieves extraordinary and long-lasting prints of the highest quality. The basis of our printing materials is divided into photo paper, canvas, acrylic sheet or metal. Among them, photo paper and canvas, we only use famous materials from famous brands ：

• ILFORD STUDIO SATIN 250G A3

ILFORD STUDIO SATIN 250G A3 Photographic Paper Satin Semi-matte 250 gr, extra white with microporous Resin Coated coated with a layer of polyethylene on both sides, achieves images with impressive sharpness and bright colors, achieves an excellent color gamut and a resolution up to 5760 dpi, as well as long color stability, fast drying and high resistance, it is ideal for the most demanding professionals where quality is important. Suitable for Dye and Pigmented inks.

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• Hahnemühle Photo Rag® 308g / m²

Photo Rag® by Hahnemühle It is one of the world's most popular papers and a noble all-rounder in producing high-quality fine art inkjet prints. This white cotton-based paper, made especially for art work.

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• Hahnemuhle FineArt Baryta Satin® 310 g / m²

FineArt Baryta Satin by Hahnemühle is a 100% α-cellulose paper with a special inkjet coating for FineArt applications. The base paper has a light texture, does not contain optical brighteners and stands out for its silky smooth touch.

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• Cotton linen on canvas

390 g matte artistic canvas for plotter made of 100% cotton, of the highest color quality and excellent color contrast, offers a smooth, uniform textured surface with great resistance to water and scratches, achieves vibrant vivid colors for reproductions of artistic and photographic works of high quality for the most demanding professionals.

• Lumachrome Acrylic TruLife®

Lumachrome acrylic prints are the highest quality fine art photography products on the market. It has the best color gamut representation, bright and vivid colors, detailed shadow areas, and overall detail and clarity. Due to the iridium metal particles in the ink, the printed material reflects light very well, giving the impression of a backlit photo.

I use TruLife® acrylic. This is an amazing high-performance anti-reflective technology that eliminates a lot of glare and maintains the classic glossy appearance. Also has anti-scratch and UF4 95% UV protection

It is a museum quality grade designed to maintain the vibrancy of color for over 120 years. It has unmatched detail and print clarity, excellent color gamut capabilities, and incredible depth and dimension to create an almost three-dimensional look.

• ChromaLuxe Aluminum

High definition photo panel with rounded corners to display artwork and photos. Aluminum plates are lightweight, durable, made from recycled materials and recyclable 100%.

• White
• Glossy finish
• Thickness 1.14 mm
• Radius 3 mm

For printing on paper or canvas, Valepanda uses only original Epson inks of the highest quality, which are extremely resistant to UV rays. Your artwork will retain its vibrant colors for up to 75 years. It is a textured print that fits perfectly with reproductions of works of art.

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Some points for your attention

1. The color of the product you receive may differ from your monitor's display due to the different color calibration of monitors.
2. If you have special requirements regarding size, please specify in the form above the click on the order button
3. This product only contains printed paper, or canvas, or foil. Does not include outer frame or wall hanging parts. If you have an order for an oil painting frame, please go to the following link to select your purchase. Please note when purchasing: If you need white card stock, the frame you choose should be 5cm larger than the size of the print on the sides.
4. For the paints we sell, the surface layer is always covered with a 75 micron clear matte monomer adhesive laminated film. It is a high quality monomer film that provides permanent glue with neutral PH and UV protection. It is a very good protection for materials printed on paper, vinyl, polypropylene, canvas, etc…. What we guarantee is the best abrasion resistance, water resistance and fading in the industry.

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We will deliver the frame with the painting to your home.