Polynesian-Themed Vintage Art Gifts - Sol Pacifico

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Sol Pacifico Polynesian-Themed Vintage Art Gifts

This is an introduction to some of the artists found at Sol Pacifico Vintage Polynesian Art, a Zazzle store where you can find gifts featuring the work of the most talented 19th & early 20th century artists who focused on the South Pacific.


At Sol Pacifico, we offer a variety of Polynesian-themed gifts, including posters & prints, cards, postcards, t-shirts, magnets, mousepads and more!

19th and Early 20th Century Artists Inspired by Polynesia

When we think of old paintings of Polynesia, we invariably think of Paul Gauguin (1848-1903), and his Post-Impressionistic paintings of Tahiti. His beautiful and colorful depictions of Polynesian sensuality are well known throughout the world. He is by far the most famous of the artists who captured the people and landscapes of old Polynesia. But he was certainly not the only one.

John LaFarge (1835-1910) was a contemporary of Gauguin. More well known for his stained glass works, he also traveled to Tahiti and Samoa to paint, a year before Gauguin did. His works are reminiscent of Gauguin, in a similar impressionistic style. Many of his paintings record traditional tribal life in Samoa.

Theodore Wores (1859-1939) was an American artist born in San Francisco who visited Hawaii and Samoa in 1901-1902. His most famous Hawaiian artwork is The Lei Maker, which is on permanent display at the Honolulu Academy of Arts.

Charles W. Bartlett (1860-1940) was greatly influenced by Japanese woodblock printmakers. He used this style of printmaking to depict Hawaiian fishermen and surfers (surfing was an ancient Hawaiian sport shown in petroglyphs, and was just starting to resurface at the time). He helped to found the Honolulu Printmakers, which is still in existence today.

Arman Manookian (1904-1931) captured Hawaii in striking art-deco style, with vivid colors. Some have called him "Hawaii's Van Gogh". Tragically, he took his own life in 1931. As a result, his paintings are very rare and valuable.

The work of these and other artists can be found at Sol Pacifico Vintage Polynesian Art. Come by and visit today!

2011 Calendars

John La Farge: The South Pacific 2011 CalendarOld Polynesia 2011 CalendarPaul Gauguin 2011 Calendar

Magnets

Mousepads

Postage Stamps

Posters & Prints

T-Shirts

Books at Amazon

A Printmaker in Paradise: The Art and Life of Charles W. Bartlett by Honolulu Academy of Arts

A Printmaker in Paradise: The Art and Life of Charles W. Bartlett by Honolulu Academy of Arts

Documents the career of painter and printmaker Cha more...1 point

John La Farge's Second Paradise: Voyages in the South Seas, 1890-1891 (Yale University Art Gallery) by Elisabeth Hodermarsky, John  Stuart Gordon, Elizabeth Childs

John La Farge's Second Paradise: Voyages in the South Seas, 1890-1891 (Yale University Art Gallery) by Elisabeth Hodermarsky, John Stuart Gordon, Elizabeth Childs

In 1890, John La Farge (1835–1910) and his close friend, more...1 point

Gauguin Tahiti by Paul Gauguin, Claire FrEches-Thory

Gauguin Tahiti by Paul Gauguin, Claire FrEches-Thory

The life of Paul Gauguin is one of the richest and more...0 points

John La Farge - A Memoir And A Study by Royal Cortissoz

John La Farge - A Memoir And A Study by Royal Cortissoz

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dat more...0 points

Tiki Modern by Sven A Kirsten

Tiki Modern by Sven A Kirsten

TASCHEN`s Book of Tiki provided the blueprint for more...0 points

Lonely Planet Tahiti and French Polynesia by Robert F. Kay

Lonely Planet Tahiti and French Polynesia by Robert F. Kay

Tahiti's idyllic tropical beauty has seduced sailo more...0 points

Hawaii The Big Island Revealed: The Ultimate Guidebook by Andrew Doughty

Hawaii The Big Island Revealed: The Ultimate Guidebook by Andrew Doughty

The finest guidebook ever written for the Big Isla more...0 points

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  • dustytoes Dec 21, 2009 @ 7:52 am | delete
    Beautiful products...the Old Hawaii calendar is quite unique and I am happy to have it on my calendar lens...thanks for the visit!
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    Love your lens! Really wonderful designs.
  • SolPacifico Dec 5, 2009 @ 11:27 pm | delete
    Thanks for the kind comments everyone, they're really appreciated. :)
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    I'm a fan! Great lens.
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    Beautiful lens!
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My trip to Hawaii in April of 2009 helped to inspire the creation of my Zazzle store. The artwork it features brings back great memories!

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