Still Life with Three Puppies

The second plane presents a row of three blue stem glasses, in front of which are other fruits, probably plums and apples.

Contrary to what one might think, Paul Gauguin did not have a formal training in painting. He initially served in the French navy, even participating in the Franco-Prussian War of 1870. Later, he became a stockbroker at the Paris Bourse. It was only from 1879, after discovering the Impressionist movement and the work of the painter Camille Pissarro, that he began to exhibit his own works. In 1882, he left his job to fully dedicate himself to his new passion: painting.
In 1888, Gauguin traveled to Brittany, where he joined the Pont-Aven School. This region was favored by many artists with diverse styles who gathered there to draw inspiration from the natural and varied landscapes surrounding the small village. It was during this period that he created this captivating painting.