books0977: Upa Upa (The Fire Dance) (1891). Paul Gauguin (French, 1848-1903). Oil on canvas. Israel Museum.Gauguin was fascinated by the traditional Tahitian fire dance, known as upa upa. The dance had been banned as indecent by Christian missionaries

books0977: Upa Upa (The Fire Dance) (1891). Paul Gauguin (French, 1848-1903). Oil on canvas. Israel Museum.Gauguin was fascinated by the traditional Tahitian fire dance, known as upa upa. The dance had been banned as indecent by Christian missionaries

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