Niue – 2026 – 1 Dollars – Tahitan Woman / Paul Gauguin (Paintings Treasures series)

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One of the most celebrated works from Paul Gauguin’s Tahitian period
A masterpiece of world art captured in silver
A gold-plated frame highlighting the coin’s prestigious character
“When Will You Marry?” is one of Paul Gauguin’s most recognizable works, painted
in 1892 during his first stay in Tahiti. The artist juxtaposed two female figures
with contrasting poses and expressions, creating a subtle sense of tension and an air
of mystery. Intense yellows, reds, greens and blues, arranged in the flat areas of colour
so characteristic of Gauguin’s style, give the composition its striking decorative quality and visual
intensity. In 2015, the painting was sold for a staggering $210 million, placing it among the artist’s
most valuable works. Its distinctive palette has been faithfully reproduced on the silver coin,
while the gold-plated frame enhances the design’s elegant and prestigious character.
“To live there in ecstasy, calm and art”.
Paul Gauguin