Who was Gauguin's initial intended audience in 1899?

Paul Gauguin was a very influential French artist of the
late 19th century. Gauguin made his mark on a number of different artistic styles and
other artists, such as Pablo Picasso, Van Gogh, Julian Hatton and Joan Miro. He
contributed to such styles as, post-impressionism, Primitivism, Cloisonnism, and
Symbolism.

Specifically, Gauguin’s work in 1899, with such
pieces as Maternity, Two Tahitian Women,
and Luxuriant Tahiti, demonstrate
the bold use of color and lack of shading that Gauguin became known for.  These works
also speak to Gauguin's symbolism and tendency towards primitivism; his subjects are
largely Tahitian women, in a tropical environment. Gauguin's audience was largely the
European elite. His works revealed images of indigenous women that had not been seen by
most Europeans at the time. His audience can also be considered other artists, because
his bold styles also challenged artistic trends of the time.