Question

Above is an image of Paul Gauguin’s Tahitian Landscape. Which of the following is not true about this piece? a. Gauguin relied on geometric shapes to create mood and energy in his piece. b. The artist’s use of diagonal and curvilinear lines helps move the eye through the piece. c. The mixture of different lines combine to create a mood that is calm and inviting. d. The colors, although bright, are blended to create a natural flow through the entire piece.

Answer 1

A

Step-by-step explanation:

Gauguin relied on geometric shapes to create mood and energy in his piece.

Answer 2

Gauguin relied on geometric shapes to create mo

Step-by-step explanation:

Paul Gauguin was a French Post-Impressionist artist, known by his experimental use of color. He belonged to the Synthetist movement. Gauguin visited Tahiti in 1891 looking for more exotic motifs, among other reasons.

As part of his experiences there, he painted Tahitian Landscape, where bright colors are found. However, one of the main characteristics of Synthetist movement is the importance of colors and feelings caused by first ones over shapes and clear images or pictures, making letter A the correct answer.