The Entrance to the Tautira River, Tahiti by John La Farge. A fisherman in a red sarong stands in a teal river, poised with a spear against a backdrop of lush green trees and volcanic mountains under a pink and purple twilight sky.

The Entrance to the Tautira River, Tahiti

John La Farge

1895 · Oil Paint, Canvas

An evocative Tahitian landscape captured in a dreamlike palette of pink, teal, and deep greens.

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Where it works

A weightier piece with steady character with quiet neutral notes — anchors the wall with steady presence.

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Living Room · Bedroom · Study
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Reads best above substantial furniture or an open wall
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Benefits from a distinct wall tone
Color notes
Rich brown, Terracotta clay, Soft gray

About the piece

Created in 1895, this luminous work by John La Farge captures the serene atmosphere of Tahiti's Tautira River. The composition centers on a fisherman at work, framed by the island's majestic volcanic peaks and dense tropical foliage, all rendered with an atmospheric, almost otherworldly use of color that bridges Impressionist and Tonalist sensibilities.

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