Sintesi di “Da dove veniamo? Chi siamo? Dove andiamo?” di Gauguin, Schemi e mappe concettuali di Elementi di storia dell'arte ed espressioni grafiche

Scarica Sintesi di “Da dove veniamo? Chi siamo? Dove andiamo?” di Gauguin e più Schemi e mappe concettuali in PDF di Elementi di storia dell'arte ed espressioni grafiche solo su Docsity! CLIL ARTE PAUL GAUGUIN WHERE DO WE COME FROM? WHAT ARE WE? WHERE ARE WE GOING?, 1897 - 1898 BOSTON, MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS This well-known masterpiece by Gauguin suggests the painter's willingness to actively engage with his public throhgh a series of figurative symbolisms. Despite some symbolic meanings are evident in this painting (such as birth, life and death), the title of the masterpiece also suggests. That the observers are invited to offer their own interpretations according to their sensibility . A sleeping child and three seated women , are represented in the lower right-hand corner of the painting. Two figures dressed in purple confess their own thoughts to each other. A crouched figure, represented against the laws of perspective, raises one arm. At the centre of the painting, a male character is catching fruits. Two cats stand next to a boy. A goat is represented close to one of the two boys. An idol with arms raised seems to point to the afterlife. A seated young girl seems to listen to the idol. An old lady is squatting down and is focused on her own thoughts. A strange white bird holds a lizard with its talons. TRADUZIONE :