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35 works across 5 institutions
Paris holds 35 works by Paul Gauguin across 5 institutions, including Musée d'Orsay, Petit Palais, and 3 other venues.
Gauguin abandoned his Paris career as a stockbroker in his mid-thirties to become a full-time painter. After working alongside van Gogh in Arles, he spent his most productive years in Tahiti and the Marquesas Islands, where his bold use of colour and non-Western subject matter directly influenced Matisse and the Fauves.
Collections in this city
Musée d'Orsay
Paris · 30 works on display
Housed in a spectacular Beaux-Arts railway station, the Orsay holds the world's finest collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist painting, covering 1848 to 1914. The collection of Monet, Renoir, Degas, and Van Gogh is unrivalled anywhere.
La Fenaison en Bretagne (recto) ; Bouquet de fleurs devant une fenêtre ouverte sur la mer (verso)
Musée d'Orsay
c. 1888
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Petit Palais
💎 Hidden GemParis · 2 works on display
The Petit Palais houses Paris's City of Paris Museum of Fine Arts, a permanent collection of paintings and decorative arts that is free to enter. The building itself — a Beaux-Arts gem built for the 1900 World's Fair — is as impressive as the collection.
Musée Marmottan Monet
💎 Hidden GemParis · 1 work on display
The Marmottan holds the world's largest collection of Monet paintings — over 100 works, including many late Giverny canvases — in a former hunting lodge in the Bois de Boulogne. Less visited than the Orsay, it offers a more intimate encounter with the artist.
Musée Picasso
Paris · 1 work on display
The Musée Picasso in the Marais occupies a 17th-century mansion and holds the most comprehensive collection of Picasso's personal work — paintings, sculptures, ceramics, and drawings across all periods of his career. Donated to the French state in lieu of inheritance taxes.
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Musée de l'Orangerie
💎 Hidden GemParis · 1 work on display
A small, intimate museum in the Tuileries Gardens built around Monet's magnificent Nymphéas murals, which occupy two oval rooms designed by the artist himself. Beyond the Water Lilies, the Walter-Guillaume Collection upstairs holds excellent works by Cézanne, Renoir, and Picasso.
About the artist
Paul Gauguin
French · Post-Impressionism / Symbolism · 1848–1903
Gauguin abandoned his Paris career as a stockbroker in his mid-thirties to become a full-time painter. After working alongside van Gogh in Arles, he spent his most productive years in Tahiti and the Marquesas Islands, where his bold use of colour and non-Western subject matter directly influenced Matisse and the Fauves.
Key works
Where Do We Come From? What Are We? Where Are We Going?Spirit of the Dead WatchingTwo Tahitian Women
Frequently asked questions
How many Paul Gauguin paintings are on display in Paris?
Our current data shows 35 Paul Gauguin paintings on display in Paris, spread across the Musée d'Orsay, the Petit Palais, and 3 other venues. Coverage is based on Wikidata records and may not reflect every work currently on display.
Which museum in Paris has the most Paul Gauguin paintings?
Musée d'Orsay holds the largest share, with 30 works by Paul Gauguin in Paris.
Where else can I see Paul Gauguin's paintings?
Paul Gauguin's paintings are distributed across museums in multiple countries. Our artist page lists every city in our collection where their work is currently on display — use it to plan a multi-city trip or find works closer to home. Browse all cities for Paul Gauguin →
Planning your visit to Paris
Pre-book entry to the Louvre and Musée d'Orsay, especially in summer — queues without a ticket can exceed an hour. Many Paris museums offer free entry on the first Sunday of each month. A day transport pass (carnet) is better value than buying individual Métro tickets.
Artwork data sourced from Wikidata. Coverage varies — always confirm with the museum before visiting.