Pola’s work is defined by its painter sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.

Title Page to Paul Gauguin: 10 Traesnit (Pola Gauguin Portfolio)
Pola Gauguin (Danish, born France, 1883-1961) published by Chr. Cato, Copenhagen

Cover to Paul Gauguin: 10 Traesnit (Pola Gauguin Portfolio)
Pola Gauguin (Danish, born France, 1883-1961) published by Chr. Cato, Copenhagen

Noa Noa (Fragrant), from the Noa Noa Suite
Paul Gauguin (French, 1848-1903) printed by Pola Gauguin (Danish, born France, 1883-1961) published by Christian Cato, Copenhagen

Maruru (Offerings of Gratitude), from the Noa Noa Suite
Paul Gauguin (French, 1848-1903) printed by Pola Gauguin (Danish, born France, 1883-1961) published by Christian Cato, Copenhagen

L’univers est créé (The Universe Is Being Created), from the Noa Noa Suite
Paul Gauguin (French, 1848-1903) printed by Pola Gauguin (Danish, born France, 1883-1961) published by Christian Cato, Copenhagen

Te po (The Night), from the Noa Noa Suite
Paul Gauguin (French, 1848-1903) printed by Pola Gauguin (Danish, born France, 1883-1961) published by Christian Cato, Copenhagen

Nave nave fenua (Delightful Land), from the Noa Noa Suite
Paul Gauguin (French, 1848-1903) printed by Pola Gauguin (Danish, born France, 1883-1961) published by Christian Cato, Copenhagen

Mahana atua (Day of the God)
Paul Gauguin (French, 1848-1903) printed by Pola Gauguin (Danish, born France, 1883-1961) published by Christian Cato, Copenhagen

Manao tupapau (She Thinks of the Ghost or The Ghost Thinks of Her), from the Noa Noa Suite
Paul Gauguin (French, 1848-1903) printed by Pola Gauguin (Danish, born France, 1883-1961) published by Christian Cato, Copenhagen

Auti te pape (Women at the River) from the Noa Noa Suite
Paul Gauguin (French, 1848-1903) printed by Pola Gauguin (Danish, born France, 1883-1961) published by Christian Cato, Copenhagen

Mahna no varua ino (The Devil Speaks), from the Noa Noa Suite
Paul Gauguin (French, 1848-1903) printed by Pola Gauguin (Danish, born France, 1883-1961) published by Christian Cato, Copenhagen

Three People, a Mask, a Fox and a Bird, headpiece forLe sourire
Paul Gauguin (French, 1848-1903) printed by Pola Gauguin (Danish, born France, 1883-1961) published by Christian Cato, Copenhagen

Mahana no atua (Day of the God)
Paul Gauguin (French, 1848–1903)

Dada Gauguin
Max Ernst French, born Germany, 1891–1976

Arlésiennes (Mistral)
Paul Gauguin (French, 1848–1903)

Merahi metua no Tehamana (Tehamana Has Many Parents or The Ancestors of Tehamana)
Paul Gauguin (French, 1848–1903)

No te aha oe riri (Why Are You Angry?)
Paul Gauguin (French, 1848–1903)

Polynesian Woman with Children
Paul Gauguin (French, 1848–1903)

Te raau rahi (The Big Tree)
Paul Gauguin (French, 1848–1903)

Woman in Front of a Still Life by Cezanne
Paul Gauguin (French, 1848–1903)