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Paul Gauguin

Also known as Eugène Henri Paul Gauguin, Eugene Henri Paul Gauguin, Paul Gaugin, Eugene-Henri Gauguin, Kao-keng, Pablo Gauguin, Eugène-Henri-Paul Gauguin, Gauguin

French painter and printmaker (1848–1903)

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Paul Gauguin was a French painter, sculptor, graphic artist, and draftsperson born in Paris in 1848. He was associated with the movements of Post-impressionism, the Pont-Aven School, Symbolism, and synthetism. His notable works include The Yellow Christ, Manaò tupapaú, When Will You Marry?, and Ia Orana Maria. He studied under Camille Pissarro and participated in The Volpini Exhibition, Documenta IX, and the Armory Show.

Gauguin resided in Frederiksberg, Paris, and Tahiti, and worked in Paris, Martinique, Pont-Aven, and Arles. He died in Atuona, Fatu-Hiva, in 1903 from natural causes. His children were Jean René Gauguin and Pola Gauguin. He is described by the Nordisk familjebok.

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Person · Open Library

Born: 1848
Died: 1903
Works: 214

Top works

Paul Gauguin
Briefe an Georges-Daniel de Monfreid
Pont-Aven
Extracts from Noa-Noa
Noʾah Noʾah

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type: Person
Gender: Male
Origin: France
Active from: 1848
Active to: 1903

Discogs

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners: 25
Total plays: 58

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Recent publications · Crossref

5 total works indexed

Nonparametric Estimation from Incomplete Observations
· 1958 · cited 70,807x
“Mini-mental state”
· 1975 · cited 68,256x
Research electronic data capture (REDCap)—A metadata-driven methodology and workflow process for providing translational research informatics support
· 2009 · cited 46,766x
Cytoscape: A Software Environment for Integrated Models of Biomolecular Interaction Networks
· 2003 · cited 45,677x
SciPy 1.0: fundamental algorithms for scientific computing in Python
· 2020 · cited 36,397x

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Quotes

“My Dear Mr. Pissarro; - I accept with pleasure the invitation that you and Mr. Degas were kind enough to extend to me. And naturally in that case I shall abide by all the rules that govern your Societe. Based on this decision, I also have the membership dues available. I will probably see you at Miss Latouche's and we will talk about this.”
“This Cézanne [a 'Still life with Compotier, Fruit and Glass', Cézanne made c. 1879-1882!!], that you ask me for is a pearl of exceptional quality and I already have refused three hundred francs for it; it is one of my most treasured possessions, and except in absolute necessity, I would give up my last shirt before the picture.”
“How do you see this tree? Is it really green? Use green, then, the most beautiful green on your palette. And that shadow, rather blue? Don't be afraid to paint it as blue as possible.”
“With this painting, I tried to make everything breathe faith, quiet suffering, religious and primitive style and great nature with its scream.”
“freely and madly; you will make progress.. .Above all, don't sweat over a painting; a great sentiment can be rendered immediately..”
“Don't copy nature too closely. Art is an abstraction; as you dream amide nature, extrapolate art from it and concentrate on what you will create as a result.”

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Works in European collections

36 objects attributed to Paul Gauguin, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana

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Encyclopedic overview

Eugène Henri Paul Gauguin (/ɡoʊˈɡæn/; 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. He was also an influential practitioner of wood engraving and woodcuts as art forms. While only moderately successful during his lifetime, Gauguin has since been recognized for his experimental use of color and Synthetist style that were distinct from Impressionism.

Gauguin was born in Paris in 1848, amidst the tumult of Europe's revolutionary year. In 1850, Gauguin's family settled in Peru, where he experienced a privileged childhood (until the age of six) that left a lasting impression on him. Later, financial struggles led them back to France, where Gauguin received formal education. Initially working as a stockbroker, Gauguin started painting in his spare time, his interest in art kindled by visits to galleries and exhibitions. The financial crisis of 1882 significantly impacted his brokerage career, prompting a shift to full-time painting. Gauguin's art education was largely self-taught and informal, shaped significantly by his associations with other artists rather than academic training. His entry into the art world was facilitated by his acquaintance with Camille Pissarro, a leading Impressionist. Pissarro took on a mentor role for Gauguin, introducing him to other Impressionist artists and techniques.

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