Oestervold Park, Copenhagen 1885

Paul Gauguin created "Oestervold Park, Copenhagen" using oil on canvas. While the exact date remains unknown, it's important to consider Gauguin’s time in Copenhagen in 1884. He had moved there with his wife, Mette Gad, whose family belonged to the Danish Bourgeoisie. This painting of a local park offers a glimpse into Gauguin's personal life, a moment of relative domesticity before his more well known journey to Tahiti. It is a period marked by both artistic exploration and personal conflict. The muted palette reflects the melancholic atmosphere and hints at a sense of cultural isolation as Gauguin struggled to integrate into Danish society. The serene landscape, rendered with delicate brushstrokes, offers a temporary escape from societal expectations. Gauguin here reflects the emotional landscape of a man caught between worlds, a tension that would later drive his more radical artistic choices.