Fan Design: Garden Under Snow

This fan design, "Garden Under Snow," presents a surprisingly tranquil winter scene from Paul Gauguin's early career, long before his iconic Tahitian works. Here, a muted palette of grays, whites, and soft browns captures the quiet hush of a snow-covered garden. The composition, designed to fit the curved shape of a fan, draws the eye across a path leading into a distant, almost melancholic landscape. Bare trees with delicate branches frame the scene, their forms softened by the falling snow, creating a sense of introspection. This work offers a rare glimpse into the artist's engagement with a traditional European subject, hinting at the decorative impulses that would later inform his more exotic compositions.