Paul Gauguin

by Roberto Carvalho de Magalhaes

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T he paintings of Paul Gauguin (1848-1903) abound with color, sensuality and the sumptuousness of nature. Equally as colorful are the details of his life. Gauguin epitomized the artist as rebel and the dramatic character of his life is almost as spectacular as his art.
Gauguin was born in Paris, but grew up in Lima, Peru. As a young man, he returned to France where he worked as a stockbroker from 1872 until 1883, when he began to paint full-time. In 1891, he went to Tahiti, a place that affected him deeply and thus had a profound effect...Read more
  • ISBN10 1592700101
  • ISBN13 9781592700103
  • Publish Date 30 August 2003
  • Publish Status Transferred
  • Publish Country US
  • Imprint Enchanted Lion Books
  • Format Hardcover
  • Pages 40
  • Language English