Together withVincent Van GoghandPaul Cezanne, theFrench painterpioneeredPost-Impressionism, a movement that emerged in the 1890s.
Like his fellow Post-Impressionists, Gauguin was interested in exploring the mind of the artist.
Early Life
Paul Gauguin was born in Paris, France, in 1848.
“Self-portrait with portrait of Bernard, ‘Les Misérables,'” 1888 (Photo:Google Arts & CultureviaWikimedia CommonsPublic Domain)
Surrounded by Pre-Columbian pottery and beautiful scenery, it is here that he developed his affinity for bothartandtravel.
During this period, he metImpressionistpainter Camille Pissarro and began painting scenes from the French capital.
Though he exhibited with the Impressionists, he was no longer interested in their style.
Lima, Peru in the 1800s Photo:Morphart CreationviaShutterstock)
Here, he created pastel pieces inspired by Impressionist Degaspaintings of dancers.
Eventually, he would use these works as studies for some of hisPost-Impressionistpaintings.
The following summer, he returned to Brittany.
“The Market Gardens of Vaugirard” (Photo:Wiki ArtPublic Domain)
I wanted to give it to the church at Pont-Aven.
They don’t want it, of course.
Though Van Gogh was suffering from mental illness, Gauguin agreed to collaborate.
“The Vision After the Sermon (Jacob wrestling with the Angel)” 1888 (Photo: the Yorck Project viaWikimedia CommonsPublic Domain)
However, they soon realized that they did not work well together, and Gauguin decided to move out.
This greatly upset Van Gogh, leading him to cut off part of his own ear.
He arrived inFrench Polynesiain 1891.
“Van Gogh Painting Sunflowers,” 1888 (Photo:Google Arts & CultureviaWikimedia CommonsPublic Domain)
She is featured in many of these portraits, making these worksand appreciation for the artist himselfeven more problematic.
When Will You Marry?
They separated that year, and Gauguin permanently relocated to Tahiti in 1895.
“When Will You Marry?” 1892 (Photo: Kunstmuseum viaWikimedia CommonsPublic Domain)
He remained in French Polynesia for six years, eventually moving from Tahiti to Marquesas.
Where are we going?.
He died suddenly in 1903 from what is believed to have been syphilis.
“Where do we come from? Who are we? Where are we going?” 1897 (Photo:Museum of Fine Arts BostonviaWikimedia CommonsPublic Domain)
Where do we come from?
Where are we going?
Similarly, many are criticizing the inappropriate nature of his relationships.
Cézanne, Gauguin, and Van Gogh paintings
