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São Paulo's São Paulo Museum of Art holds 2 works by Paul Gauguin (1848–1903) — the city's entire known holding of this artist in a single institution.
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.
São Paulo Museum of Art
💎 Hidden GemSão Paulo · 2 works on display
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 São Paulo?
Our current data shows 2 Paul Gauguin paintings on display in São Paulo, spread across the São Paulo Museum of Art. Coverage is based on Wikidata records and may not reflect every work currently on display.
Which museum in São Paulo has the most Paul Gauguin paintings?
São Paulo Museum of Art holds all 2 known Paul Gauguin works in São Paulo.
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 São Paulo
São Paulo's MASP (Museu de Arte de São Paulo) is one of the finest art museums in Latin America, on Avenida Paulista — free on Tuesdays. The Pinacoteca do Estado in Luz has an excellent Brazilian collection. São Paulo is very large; use the metro between Paulista and Centro.
Artwork data sourced from Wikidata. Coverage varies — always confirm with the museum before visiting.