Question

Name the artist of the painting “Nevermore” painted in Oil on Canvas in 1897.

• A. Paul Cezanne
• B. Georges Seurat
• C. Paul Gauguin
• D. Van Gogh

Hint:

Remember these famous Post-Impressionist artists: \[ \boxed{ \begin{aligned} \text{Paul Gauguin} &\rightarrow \textit{Nevermore},\; \textit{Where Do We Come From?}, \text{Paul Cezanne} &\rightarrow \textit{The Card Players}, \text{Georges Seurat} &\rightarrow \textit{A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte}, \text{Vincent van Gogh} &\rightarrow \textit{Starry Night},\; \textit{Sunflowers}. \end{aligned} } \] Mnemonic: “Nevermore” (1897) = Paul Gauguin.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Concept: Paul Gauguin (1848--1903) was a leading French Post-Impressionist painter whose works are known for their bold colours, symbolic imagery, and influence from the culture of Tahiti. His paintings moved away from naturalistic representation and emphasized emotion, symbolism, and imagination. The painting Nevermore (1897), executed in oil on canvas, was painted during Gauguin's stay in Tahiti. The title is inspired by Edgar Allan Poe's famous poem The Raven. The painting depicts a reclining Tahitian woman with a raven in the background, symbolizing mystery, melancholy, and mortality.

Step 1: Recall the artist associated with the painting “Nevermore”. The oil painting Nevermore (1897) was created by the French Post-Impressionist painter Paul Gauguin. \[ \boxed{\textit{Nevermore} \Longrightarrow \text{Paul Gauguin}} \]

Step 2: Examine the given options.
• Paul Cezanne -- Pioneer of modern art and Post-Impressionism, known for structural compositions.
• Georges Seurat -- Founder of Pointillism.
• Paul Gauguin -- Painted Nevermore (1897) during his Tahiti period.
• Vincent van Gogh -- Dutch Post-Impressionist known for expressive landscapes and portraits. Hence, \[ \boxed{\text{(C) Paul Gauguin}} \]