Raiatea’s tempo carries a deeper resonance. Revered as the cultural heart of French Polynesia, Marae Taputapuatea —a UNESCO ...

French Post-Impressionist Paul Gauguin created innovative, enduring paintings and sculptures set on Tahiti and other Pacific ...

Paul Gauguin, "Self-portrait with Halo and Snake" (1889), oil on board (image public domain via National Gallery of Art, Washington) Paul Gauguin frequently called himself a "savage from Peru." Forget ...

Paul Gauguin Cruises has unveiled its 2026 voyages brochure, which spotlights the brand’s expertise in French Polynesia. The new 86-page publication includes articles, testimonials and a look at life ...

With two ships based in Tahiti starting in 2026, Ponant is unlocking rare itineraries to the Marquesas, Pitcairn, and beyond.

With a passionate commitment to artfully authentic discovery and all-inclusive luxury, Paul Gauguin Cruises (PGC) is French Polynesia’s destination expert. Its award-winning ship, the m/s Paul Gauguin ...

A new biography of the French painter brims with reputation-redeeming surprises about the much-maligned rascal of the South Seas. The first time Paul Gauguin was canceled, his last breath had scarcely ...

“Autoportrait à l’idole (Portrait of the Artist with the Idol)” by Paul Gauguin, c. 1893 Credit: MFAH Houston/McNay Art Museum Many of the painters associated with Impressionism and Post-Impressionism ...

In the enchanting waters of French Polynesia, emerald islands rise from sapphire seas and ancient traditions flow like trade winds through daily life. Within this postcard vision of paradise, one ...

After examining the French artist Paul Gauguin’s The Little Cat with X-ray imaging, experts at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam are unraveling the painting’s secrets—including a hidden beetle. When ...

Paul Gauguin held a paint brush for the first time probably at age 23, in 1871. He was then working successfully in a stock brokerage firm in Paris. There was nothing unusual about Gauguin at the time ...