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Did Gauguin Really Compare His Face to a Persian Carpet?

Islamic Art had enchanted and captivated me for quite some time - a passion shared with Paul Gauguin who once explained to his friends that the facial features of his 1888 self-portrait, Les Misérables, are directly inspired by floral designs in Persian carpets.

Islamic Art, GauguinKatrine Levin8 January 2024Islamic art, Gauguin, Persian carpets Comments