\paperw19995 \margr0\margl0 \plain \fs20 \f1 In this painting, Gauguin transfers the religious theme to an exotic setting, in which the Christian tradition is fused with
Polynesian symbols. The seated figure with a halo around her head represents the Virgin, and the woman next to her is Eve, who is holding a tropical fruit instead of the customary apple. In the foreground we see a lily, an emblem of purity but also of
