Where is "The Loss of Virginity (The Awakening of Spring)" by GAUGUIN, Paul?

"The Loss of Virginity (The Awakening of Spring)" is held in the permanent collection of Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, USA.

Which museum has "The Loss of Virginity (The Awakening of Spring)"?

"The Loss of Virginity (The Awakening of Spring)" is on display at Chrysler Museum of Art in Norfolk.

Who painted "The Loss of Virginity (The Awakening of Spring)" and when?

"The Loss of Virginity (The Awakening of Spring)" was painted by GAUGUIN, Paul in 1891.

What are the dimensions of "The Loss of Virginity (The Awakening of Spring)"?

"The Loss of Virginity (The Awakening of Spring)" measures 90 × 130 cm.

What art movement is "The Loss of Virginity (The Awakening of Spring)" associated with?

"The Loss of Virginity (The Awakening of Spring)" is a work of French, Impressionism & Modernism, painted by GAUGUIN, Paul.

Can I see "The Loss of Virginity (The Awakening of Spring)" in person?

Yes — "The Loss of Virginity (The Awakening of Spring)" is on permanent display at Chrysler Museum of Art in Norfolk. Check the museum website for current opening hours.

GAUGUIN, Paul: The Loss of Virginity (The Awakening of Spring)

✦ GAUGUIN, Paul

🖼 The Loss of Virginity (The Awakening of Spring), 1891

◈ Oil on canvas

⊞ 90 × 130 cm

▣ Chrysler Museum of Art

◎ Norfolk, USA

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Rendered in flat planes of vivid color, a reclining nude girl occupies a dreamlike Tahitian landscape beside a fox symbolizing seduction and loss. Gauguin's 1891 masterpiece merges Symbolist mysticism with Primitivist aesthetics, challenging Victorian morality while depicting colonial exploitation through sensual, provocative imagery.

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