Paul Gauguin

Paul Gauguin: His Life and Art is a comprehensive biography of the famous French painter, Paul Gauguin. Written by John Gould Fletcher, the book explores Gauguin's life from his early childhood in Peru to his final years in Tahiti. The author delves into the artist's personal life, including his tumultuous relationships with his wives and mistresses, as well as his struggles with poverty and illness. The book also provides an in-depth analysis of Gauguin's artistic development, tracing his journey from Impressionism to Symbolism and ultimately to his own unique style. Fletcher examines Gauguin's use of color, his fascination with primitive cultures, and his controversial views on religion and society. The book is illustrated with numerous reproductions of Gauguin's paintings, allowing readers to see the evolution of his style over the course of his career. Overall, Paul Gauguin: His Life and Art provides a fascinating insight into the life and work of one of the most important artists of the 19th century.1921. Eugene Henri Paul Gauguin was a French stockbroker who painted as a hobby. He was associated with Pissarro and Cezanne and in 1883, Gauguin began to devote himself to painting. He developed the synthetism style, and emphasized the conceptual method of representation, while using pure color and bold lines. While in his studios in Tahiti and the Marquesas Islands, he sent back wonderfully colorful and brilliant canvases. To this day, Gauguin is considered the foremost post-Impressionist French painter.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.