gauguinesque

/ɡoʊɡiːˈnɛsk/
adjective
  1. Relating to or resembling the style of the French post-impressionist painter Paul Gauguin, especially in the use of bold colors, simplified forms, and exotic or primitive themes.
    • Her painting of tropical flowers and islanders has a Gauguinesque feel.
    • The artist's new mural has a Gauguinesque palette of deep oranges and vibrant blues.
    • The director used Gauguinesque imagery to evoke a sense of paradise lost.
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