Madame Alexandre Kohler by Paul Gauguin. A seated woman in a high-collared blue dress against a vibrant red background featuring a decorative fan and a gnarled wooden form.

Madame Alexandre Kohler

Paul Gauguin

1887 · Oil Paint, Linen

A striking Post-Impressionist portrait by Paul Gauguin featuring bold colors and a unique, flattened perspective.

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Where it works

A weightier piece with steady character in a warmer tonal register — supports a polished room with depth.

Often works in
Living Room · Library · Study
Placement
Works well in taller wall spaces with room around it
Walls
Best with clear wall contrast
Color notes
Soft gray, Soft sage, Charcoal black

About the piece

Painted in 1887, this portrait of Madame Alexandre Kohler captures Paul Gauguin's transition toward his signature Synthetist style. The work features a warm red backdrop and Japanese-inspired motifs, such as the fan, highlighting the artist's interest in non-Western aesthetics and flattened pictorial space during his time in Pont-Aven.

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