1891 to 1903
Tahiti Synthetism
flat planes / heavy contour / warm burlap
Contested tropical modernism

Flat Color
Hard Edge

Mango yellow, coral pink, cobalt, and burnt rust lock into a wide band on warm cream canvas.

Coral
Cobalt
Mango
Rust
Ground
Warm cream canvas with a faint burlap weave.
Structure
Every block is fenced by a thick black contour.
Voice
Horizontal procession, solemn and saturated.
Field composition Paint on cloth
TAHITI / SYNTHETISM 1891 1903 WARM CANVAS / CLOISONNIST OUTLINE / FIELD 1891