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Paul Gauguin and Brittain
Paul Gauguin often visited Brittain during the years of 1886 and 1890. Gauguin went to the artist colony Pont-Aven and studied there for a little bit, where he had many people tha admired him along with his work, but soon concluded that impressionism was boring, lifeless, and lacked depth and meaning. -
Paul Gauguin was born.
On June 7, 1848 Paul gauguin was born in Paris. As he grew up he entered the merchant marine. Then after that he became a stockbroker. When the stockmarket crashed he stopped being a stockbroker and then moved onto being a full-time artist. -
The Beginning of Paul Gauguin's Art Career
Paul Gauguin had studied with Camille Pissano, who was an impresstionest artist. He also occasionally studied with Paul Cezanne as well. In the beginning he took intrest into impressionism and then later moved onto other subjects and styles. -
Paul Gauguins's New Intrests with Art
Paul Gauguin was through with impressionism and thought that paintings of African life and more primitive styles suited him better. He enjoyed using bright and bold colors. He focused on the Tropics as well. -
Paul Gauguin's Other Art Intrests
Paul Gauguin also worked with creating wooden sculptures, ceramics, and prints along with his painting. -
Paul Gauguin and HIs Life Issues
In 1888, Paul Gauguin started becoming depressed and had suicidal thoughts. He atempted suicide once. -
Paul Gaguin Worked with Van Gogh
In October of 1888 Paul Gauguin had worked with Van Gogh on painting. They were not very good companions and had a tough relationship. At the end of their nine weeks together in painting, Gauguin confronted Van Gogh with violence that then led to Van Gogh fleeing the presence of Gauguin. Van Gogh was soon in the hospital and Gauguin had never seen or worked with or saw him again. -
Paul Gauguin's Death
Paul Gauguin died of stroke on May 8, 1903