La Orana Maria - Paul Gauguin
Inspired by Tahitian beliefs and religious tales, Paul Gauguin entitled this painting in reference to a theme dear to Christianity: the Annunciation. The title of the work refers to the first words spoken by the Archangel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary at the time of the Annunciation. "La Orana" is also the traditional Tahitian greeting.
The artwork in a nutshell
Inspired by Tahitian beliefs and religious tales, Paul Gauguin entitled this painting in reference to a theme dear to Christianity: the Annunciation. The title of the work refers to the first words spoken by the Archangel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary at the time of the Annunciation. "La Orana" is also the traditional Tahitian greeting.
Compare with the original
Reproduction of La Orana Maria by Paul Gauguin

