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French Polynesia Collection (#8)

"Discover the Paradise of French Polynesia

Background imageFrench Polynesia Collection: French Polynesia, Moorea. School of soldierfish and coral

French Polynesia, Moorea. School of soldierfish and coral

Background imageFrench Polynesia Collection: French Polynesia, Moorea. Front view of black-tipped reef shark

French Polynesia, Moorea. Front view of black-tipped reef shark

Background imageFrench Polynesia Collection: French Polynesia, Moorea. Black-tipped reef sharks

French Polynesia, Moorea. Black-tipped reef sharks

Background imageFrench Polynesia Collection: French Polynesia, Bora Bora. Black-tip reef sharks near tourists

French Polynesia, Bora Bora. Black-tip reef sharks near tourists

Background imageFrench Polynesia Collection: Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) pair engaging in courtship behavior, dancing for hours

Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) pair engaging in courtship behavior, dancing for hours, off Tubuai, French Polynesia, Pacific Ocean

Background imageFrench Polynesia Collection: Two Tahitian Women and a Marquesan Earplug, 1891-93 (pen, brown ink and graphite on parchment)

Two Tahitian Women and a Marquesan Earplug, 1891-93 (pen, brown ink and graphite on parchment)
5860235 Two Tahitian Women and a Marquesan Earplug, 1891-93 (pen, brown ink and graphite on parchment) by Gauguin, Paul (1848-1903); 24 -- 31.8 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

Background imageFrench Polynesia Collection: Parau Hina Tefatou (Words between Goddess of the Moon and God of the Earth), 1893-94 (wash, pen)

Parau Hina Tefatou (Words between Goddess of the Moon and God of the Earth), 1893-94 (wash, pen)
5861973 Parau Hina Tefatou (Words between Goddess of the Moon and God of the Earth), 1893-94 (wash, pen, ink and chalk on paper) by Gauguin

Background imageFrench Polynesia Collection: A Fisherman Drinking Beside His Canoe, 1894 (woodblock print with w/c and gouache on paper)

A Fisherman Drinking Beside His Canoe, 1894 (woodblock print with w/c and gouache on paper)
5860910 A Fisherman Drinking Beside His Canoe, 1894 (woodblock print with w/c and gouache on paper) by Gauguin, Paul (1848-1903); 20.6 -- 14 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

Background imageFrench Polynesia Collection: Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) swimming to the surface

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) swimming to the surface and forming whirlpools with its flippers, Tubuai, French Polynesia, Pacific Ocean

Background imageFrench Polynesia Collection: Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) coming to the surface

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) coming to the surface and forming a whirlpool with its flipper, Tubuai, French Polynesia, Pacific Ocean

Background imageFrench Polynesia Collection: Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) surfacing, Tubuai, French Polynesia, Pacific Ocean

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) surfacing, Tubuai, French Polynesia, Pacific Ocean

Background imageFrench Polynesia Collection: Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) swimming just below the ocean surface, Tubuai

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) swimming just below the ocean surface, Tubuai, French Polynesia, Pacific Ocean

Background imageFrench Polynesia Collection: Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) male and female engaging in courtship, Tubuai

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) male and female engaging in courtship, Tubuai, French Polynesia, Pacific Ocean

Background imageFrench Polynesia Collection: Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) creating bubble arc with fin after surfacing, Tubuai

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) creating bubble arc with fin after surfacing, Tubuai, French Polynesia, Pacific Ocean

Background imageFrench Polynesia Collection: Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) pair swimming, Tubuai, French Polynesia, Pacific Ocean

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) pair swimming, Tubuai, French Polynesia, Pacific Ocean

Background imageFrench Polynesia Collection: Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) pair swim together, Tubuai, French Polynesia, Pacific Ocean

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) pair swim together, Tubuai, French Polynesia, Pacific Ocean

Background imageFrench Polynesia Collection: Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) ascending to surface, Tubuai, French Polynesia

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) ascending to surface, Tubuai, French Polynesia, Pacific Ocean

Background imageFrench Polynesia Collection: Shoal of Lowfin chub (Kyphosus vaigiensis) evading a Coral grouper (Cephalopholis miniata)

Shoal of Lowfin chub (Kyphosus vaigiensis) evading a Coral grouper (Cephalopholis miniata), Tubuai, French Polynesia, Pacific Ocean

Background imageFrench Polynesia Collection: Pacific trumpetfish (Aulostomus chinensis) juvenile swimming near the water surface in the open

Pacific trumpetfish (Aulostomus chinensis) juvenile swimming near the water surface in the open ocean, Tubuai, French Polynesia, Pacific Ocean

Background imageFrench Polynesia Collection: Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) creating bubble arc with fin at waters surface, Tubuai

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) creating bubble arc with fin at waters surface, Tubuai, French Polynesia, Pacific Ocean

Background imageFrench Polynesia Collection: Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) male and female pair courting, Tubuai, French Polynesia

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) male and female pair courting, Tubuai, French Polynesia, Pacific Ocean

Background imageFrench Polynesia Collection: Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) swimming towards surface, Tubuai, French Polynesia

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) swimming towards surface, Tubuai, French Polynesia, Pacific Ocean

Background imageFrench Polynesia Collection: Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) swimming towards surface, Tubuai, French Polynesia

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) swimming towards surface, Tubuai, French Polynesia, Pacific Ocean

Background imageFrench Polynesia Collection: Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) swimming below water surface with snorkeler in

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) swimming below water surface with snorkeler in the background, Tubuai, French Polynesia, Pacific Ocean

Background imageFrench Polynesia Collection: Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) female swimming at surface, Tubuai, French Polynesia

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) female swimming at surface, Tubuai, French Polynesia, Pacific Ocean

Background imageFrench Polynesia Collection: Palm trees at the blue lagoon, Fakarava, Tuamotu archipelago, French Polynesia, South Pacific

Palm trees at the blue lagoon, Fakarava, Tuamotu archipelago, French Polynesia, South Pacific, Pacific

Background imageFrench Polynesia Collection: Aerial of the blue lagoon, Fakarava, Tuamotu archipelago, French Polynesia, South Pacific, Pacific

Aerial of the blue lagoon, Fakarava, Tuamotu archipelago, French Polynesia, South Pacific, Pacific

Background imageFrench Polynesia Collection: Aerial of little islet filled with birds in the lagoon of Fakarava, Tuamotu archipelago

Aerial of little islet filled with birds in the lagoon of Fakarava, Tuamotu archipelago, French Polynesia, South Pacific, Pacific

Background imageFrench Polynesia Collection: Aerial of Fakarava lagoon, Tuamotu archipelago, French Polynesia, South Pacific, Pacific

Aerial of Fakarava lagoon, Tuamotu archipelago, French Polynesia, South Pacific, Pacific

Background imageFrench Polynesia Collection: Hikueru, Tuamotu archipelago, French Polynesia, South Pacific, Pacific

Hikueru, Tuamotu archipelago, French Polynesia, South Pacific, Pacific

Background imageFrench Polynesia Collection: Aerial of sundeck over the lagoon of Fakarava, Tuamotu archipelago, French Polynesia

Aerial of sundeck over the lagoon of Fakarava, Tuamotu archipelago, French Polynesia, South Pacific, Pacific

Background imageFrench Polynesia Collection: Aerial of the lagoon of Fakarava, Tuamotu archipelago, French Polynesia, South Pacific, Pacific

Aerial of the lagoon of Fakarava, Tuamotu archipelago, French Polynesia, South Pacific, Pacific

Background imageFrench Polynesia Collection: Blue lagoon, Fakarava, Tuamotu archipelago, French Polynesia, South Pacific, Pacific

Blue lagoon, Fakarava, Tuamotu archipelago, French Polynesia, South Pacific, Pacific

Background imageFrench Polynesia Collection: Aerial of the Ile aux Recifs, Rangiroa atoll, Tuamotus, French Polynesia, South Pacific, Pacific

Aerial of the Ile aux Recifs, Rangiroa atoll, Tuamotus, French Polynesia, South Pacific, Pacific

Background imageFrench Polynesia Collection: Aerial of the elevated reefs of Ile aux Recifs, Rangiroa atoll, Tuamotus, French Polynesia

Aerial of the elevated reefs of Ile aux Recifs, Rangiroa atoll, Tuamotus, French Polynesia, South Pacific, Pacific

Background imageFrench Polynesia Collection: Aerial of little island with white sand beach, the Ile aux Recifs, Rangiroa atoll, Tuamotus

Aerial of little island with white sand beach, the Ile aux Recifs, Rangiroa atoll, Tuamotus, French Polynesia, South Pacific, Pacific

Background imageFrench Polynesia Collection: White sand PK-9 beach, Fakarava, Tuamotu archipelago, French Polynesia, South Pacific, Pacific

White sand PK-9 beach, Fakarava, Tuamotu archipelago, French Polynesia, South Pacific, Pacific

Background imageFrench Polynesia Collection: Aerial of a small island in the lagoon of the Rangiroa atoll, Tuamotus, French Polynesia

Aerial of a small island in the lagoon of the Rangiroa atoll, Tuamotus, French Polynesia, South Pacific, Pacific

Background imageFrench Polynesia Collection: Aerial of the Tiputa Pass, Rangiroa atoll, Tuamotus, French Polynesia, South Pacific, Pacific

Aerial of the Tiputa Pass, Rangiroa atoll, Tuamotus, French Polynesia, South Pacific, Pacific

Background imageFrench Polynesia Collection: Aerial of the Rangiroa atoll and the Tiputa Pass, Tuamotus, French Polynesia, South Pacific, Pacific

Aerial of the Rangiroa atoll and the Tiputa Pass, Tuamotus, French Polynesia, South Pacific, Pacific

Background imageFrench Polynesia Collection: Aerial of a little island at the Avatoru Pass, Rangiroa atoll, Tuamotus, French Polynesia

Aerial of a little island at the Avatoru Pass, Rangiroa atoll, Tuamotus, French Polynesia, South Pacific, Pacific

Background imageFrench Polynesia Collection: Aerial of the Blue Lagoon, Rangiroa atoll, Tuamotus, French Polynesia, South Pacific, Pacific

Aerial of the Blue Lagoon, Rangiroa atoll, Tuamotus, French Polynesia, South Pacific, Pacific

Background imageFrench Polynesia Collection: Panorama of the Blue Lagoon, Rangiroa atoll, Tuamotus, French Polynesia, South Pacific, Pacific

Panorama of the Blue Lagoon, Rangiroa atoll, Tuamotus, French Polynesia, South Pacific, Pacific

Background imageFrench Polynesia Collection: Palm fringed motu in the Blue Lagoon, Rangiroa atoll, Tuamotus, French Polynesia, South Pacific

Palm fringed motu in the Blue Lagoon, Rangiroa atoll, Tuamotus, French Polynesia, South Pacific, Pacific

Background imageFrench Polynesia Collection: Black tipped reef sharks in the Blue Lagoon, Rangiroa atoll, Tuamotus, French Polynesia

Black tipped reef sharks in the Blue Lagoon, Rangiroa atoll, Tuamotus, French Polynesia, South Pacific, Pacific

Background imageFrench Polynesia Collection: Pearl in a shell with Mother of Pearl, Gaugain Pearl Farm, Rangiroa atoll, Tuamotus

Pearl in a shell with Mother of Pearl, Gaugain Pearl Farm, Rangiroa atoll, Tuamotus, French Polynesia, South Pacific, Pacific

Background imageFrench Polynesia Collection: Le Sourire, 1899-1900 (woodcut)

Le Sourire, 1899-1900 (woodcut)
5860145 Le Sourire, 1899-1900 (woodcut) by Gauguin, Paul (1848-1903); The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; (add.info.: Only 9 issues of this periodical were produced by Gauguin in Tahiti to attack)

Background imageFrench Polynesia Collection: Caricatures of Gauguin and Governor Gallet, with headpiece from Le sourire, 1900 (w/c)

Caricatures of Gauguin and Governor Gallet, with headpiece from Le sourire, 1900 (w/c, pencil and pen)
5860165 Caricatures of Gauguin and Governor Gallet, with headpiece from Le sourire, 1900 (w/c, pencil and pen) by Gauguin, Paul (1848-1903); The Art Institute of Chicago, IL




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"Discover the Paradise of French Polynesia: A Captivating Journey" An outrigger canoe team practices off the coast of the island of Tahiti as the sun casts a golden glow on their determined faces, showcasing the vibrant spirit and rich cultural heritage that thrives in French Polynesia. From an aerial view over Bora Bora, behold a mesmerizing tapestry of turquoise waters and lush greenery, where paradise seems to have found its earthly manifestation. The sheer beauty is simply breathtaking. Intriguing marine life awaits beneath the surface; witness a male Black Tip reef shark gracefully swimming above his female counterpart. These gentle creatures are not considered dangerous to man, adding to the allure of exploring their habitat along onshore reefs in Moorea's shallow waters. Immerse yourself in luxury at Pearl Beach Resort with its enchanting view overlooking French Polynesia's iconic Bora Bora. Indulge your senses amidst this idyllic setting where tranquility meets opulence. Opunohu Bay and Mount Rotui form an awe-inspiring backdrop against Moorea's crystal-clear waters. This South Pacific gem offers a slice of paradise that captivates every visitor fortunate enough to set foot upon its shores. Palm trees sway gently in sync with ocean breezes while pristine beaches beckon you for moments of pure bliss. Allow yourself to be embraced by nature's serenity as you soak up endless sunshine on these heavenly shores. Encounter majestic stingrays gliding effortlessly through Moorea's lagoon - these magnificent creatures have become one of French Polynesia's most beloved tourist attractions. Witness firsthand their grace and elegance as they navigate sandy depths beneath azure waves. The waterfront promenade in Papeete, Tahiti invites you into a world where modernity blends seamlessly with traditional charm. Explore bustling markets filled with vibrant colors, exotic scents, and friendly locals eager to share their culture with open arms.