The Loss of Virginity | Paul Gaugin | 1891 Select Size:18" x 24" along with the subtle gradations

along with the subtle gradations of color in the sky and on the sea

surrounded by swirling patterns and intricate details

is a captivating interpretation of the classical mythological figure

creating a composition that is both dynamic and otherworldly

Through his innovative portrayal of this mythological subject

The Loss of Virginity | Paul Gaugin | 1891 Select Size:18" x 24" along with the subtle gradationsAbout the artwork: This painting was produced in Paris in the brief period when Gauguin was interested in Symbolism. It depicts a Breton landscape with a naked young woman lying in the foreground. Behind her, a fox, the symbol of lust in Hindu mythology, can be seen. In the background, a wedding procession in Breton costumes is approaching the nude. This was Gauguin's last major work produced before he left for Tahiti at the beginning of April 1891.