Gauguin's Retreat refers to the period of time that the French Post-Impressionist artist Paul Gauguin spent in Tahiti from 1891 to 1893. During this time, he created some of his most famous works, such as Where Do We Come From? What Are We? Where Are We Going? and The Yellow Christ. His time in Tahiti was a retreat from the pressures of modern life and a chance to explore his own creativity.