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May 17, 2024 · Paul Gauguin (born June 7, 1848, Paris, France—died May 8, 1903, Atuona, Hiva Oa, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia) was a French painter, printmaker, and sculptor who sought to achieve a “primitive” expression of spiritual and emotional states in his work.
Eugène Henri Paul Gauguin ( UK: / ˈɡoʊɡæ̃ /, US: / ɡoʊˈɡæ̃ /, French: [øʒɛn ɑ̃ʁi pɔl ɡoɡɛ̃]; 7 June 1848 – 8 May 1903) was a French painter, sculptor, printmaker, ceramist, and writer, whose work has been primarily associated with the Post-Impressionist and Symbolist movements.
Apr 2, 2014 · Learn about the life and work of French post-Impressionist artist Paul Gauguin, who spent time living and painting in Tahiti. Discover his distinctive style, his influence on modern art and his tragic death.
Sep 2, 2021 · In modern-day Tahiti, Paul Gauguin's influence lives on but few people know the name of Teha'amana, his Tahitian wife and muse. However, most tourists visiting the islands have expectations based on myths Gauguin helped perpetuate through his art – whether they realise it or not.
In 1891 his rejection of European urban values led him to Tahiti, where he expected to find an unspoiled culture, exotic and sensual. Instead, he was confronted with a world already transformed by western missionaries and colonial rule.
Tahitian Landscape. Although the authorship of this picture was once questioned, cleaning and reexamination have securely demonstrated that it is one of a group of landscapes that Gauguin painted during his first Tahitian sojourn, showing small figures and a hut amid tropical greenery.
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