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Washington DC's National Gallery of Art holds 175 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.
National Gallery of Art
Washington DC · 175 works on display
The National Gallery on Trafalgar Square houses one of the world's great collections of Western European painting, from the 13th to the 19th century, with particular strength in the Dutch Golden Age and Impressionism. Entry to the permanent collection is free.
![Reclining Nude [recto]](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Paul%20Gauguin%2C%20Reclining%20Nude%20%28recto%29%2C%201894-1895%2C%20NGA%2071591.jpg?width=400)
![Study for Aita tamari vahine Judith te parari [verso]](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Paul%20Gauguin%2C%20Study%20for%20Aita%20tamari%20vahine%20Judith%20te%20parari%20%28verso%29%2C%20c.%201894%2C%20NGA%2071592.jpg?width=400)
Study for Aita tamari vahine Judith te parari [verso]
National Gallery of Art
c. 1894
Washington DCWikidata
Parau No Te Varau Ino (left); Tahitian Legend (right)
National Gallery of Art
c. 1890
Washington DCWikidata
![Geese; Girls in Bonnets, Geese [recto]](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Paul%20Gauguin%2C%20Geese%3B%20Girls%20in%20Bonnets%2C%20Geese%20%28recto%29%2C%201884-1888%2C%20NGA%2074199.jpg?width=400)
![Trees; Sketch of Breton Boy [verso]](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Paul%20Gauguin%2C%20Trees%3B%20Sketch%20of%20Breton%20Boy%20%28verso%29%2C%201884-1888%2C%20NGA%2074200.jpg?width=400)
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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 Washington DC?
Our current data shows 175 Paul Gauguin paintings on display in Washington DC, spread across the National Gallery of Art. Coverage is based on Wikidata records and may not reflect every work currently on display.
Which museum in Washington DC has the most Paul Gauguin paintings?
National Gallery of Art holds all 175 known Paul Gauguin works in Washington DC.
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 Washington DC
Washington DC's Smithsonian museums — including the National Gallery of Art, American Art Museum, and Hirshhorn — are all permanently free to enter. They're clustered along the National Mall and easily walked between. The National Gallery has two buildings connected by an underground passage; the East Building houses 20th-century art.
Artwork data sourced from Wikidata. Coverage varies — always confirm with the museum before visiting.