The White Horse

Gauguin painted this famous picture during his second stay in Tahiti. He liked to roam through the countryside and explore the mountains and forests of the interior. These out-of-the-way places swarmed with all sorts of wildlife and plants which enchanted him. Title The White Horse Creator Lifespan 1848 - 1903 Creator Nationality French Creator Gender Male Date Created 1898 Provenance Bought in 1927 Physical Dimensions w910 x h1400 mm Painter Paul Gauguin Original Title Le Cheval blanc Credit Line ? RMN (Mus¨¦e d'Orsay) / G¨¦rard Blot Type Oil on canvas Rights ? RMN (Mus¨¦e d'Orsay) / G¨¦rard Blot