Gauguin in the World (November 3, 2024–February 16, 2025)
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Paul Gauguin, Trois tahitiens (Three Tahitians), 1899, oil on canvas, National Galleries of Scotland, Edinburgh, presented by Sir Alexander Maitland in memory of his wife Rosalind 1960.
Paul Gauguin, Femmes de Tahiti (Tahitian Women), 1891, oil on canvas, Musée d’Orsay, Paris. Photo © RMN-Grand Palais / Art Resource, NY
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, is the only U.S. venue for an ambitious exhibition showcasing the work of French Post-Impressionist artist Paul Gauguin (1848–1903).
Gauguin in the World offers new perspectives on Gauguin’s life and work; his artistic networks and influences; and his contemporary legacies, both artistic and historical. The exhibition features more than 150 of Gauguin’s paintings, sculptures, prints, and drawings.
Unfolding across six galleries, Gauguin in the World reveals the arc of the artist’s career, from his Impressionist beginnings in Paris through his final years, with half of the exhibition devoted to Gauguin’s work in Tahiti and the Marquesas Islands.
Free audio guides are available when you visit this exhibition! Experience Gauguin alongside global artists and experts, from Houston to Tahiti.
► Culinary Canvas
When you visit the exhibition Wednesday through Friday, stop by Le Jardinier at MFAH for a treat or cocktail. Inspired by Gauguin’s vibrant color palette, the “Bright Hibiscus” dessert combines rich layers of lemon and biscuit. A nod to the artist’s travels, the “Ictus Sketch” balances fig, melon, and cognac for a sultry sipper. Learn more & book a reservation.
► Members Preview Lecture | Gauguin in the World
Gauguin in the World / November 3, 2024–February 16, 2025
“Gauguin in the World” is organized by Art Exhibitions Australia; National Gallery of Australia, Canberra; and the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.
This exhibition is supported by an indemnity from the Federal Council on the Arts and the Humanities.
This exhibition is made possible in part by a grant from:
Lead foundation underwriting is provided by:
Lead Corporate Underwriter:
Generous support is provided by:
Margaret Alkek Williams
Jerold B. Katz Foundation
M. D. Anderson Foundation
The Radoff Family
The Favrot Fund
Gail, Louis, Veronika, and Marc Adler
Polly and Murry Bowden
Nancy Pollok Guinee
Phoebe and Bobby Tudor
Andrius Kontrimas/Sheppard Mullin
Ann G. Trammell
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