(b. 1848, Paris, d. 1903, Atuona, Hiva Oa, French Polynesia)
Te Vaa (The Canoe)
1896
Oil on canvas, 96 x 130 cm
The Hermitage, St. Petersburg
After the birth of his illegitimate children, the themes of birth and family life appear in Gauguin's art. The present painting is an illustration of satisfaction and happiness in family life.