Vision after the Sermon by Paul Gauguin
Vision after the Sermon by Paul Gauguin, completed in 1888, exemplifies Gauguin's interest in a new aesthetic. After the eighth Impressionist exhibition, Gauguin struck out to find his own mode of expression. Searching for a more authentic environment than urban Paris, Paul Gauguin made repeated visits to remote regions of Brittany. In a bold rejection of naturalism, Gauguin painted Vision After the Sermon -- a depiction of Breton women and their priest who witness Jacob struggling with the angel -- dissolving the barrier between the zones of religious belief and spiritual imagination. Vision after the Sermon by Paul Gauguin (oil on canvas, 28-3/4x36-1/4 inches) hangs in the National Gallery of Scotland in Edinburgh. |
Eventually Paul Gauguin left France altogether in an attempt to find other inspiration. The place he chose was Tahiti. Keep reading to learn about a painting Gauguin created after visiting the tropics.
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