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Paul Gauguin
Eugène Henri Paul Gauguin (1848-1903) was a French neo-impressionist painter whose vivid paintings with their flat, bold colours and use of mystical and ambiguous symbols revolutionised art. Never quite gaining success in his own lifetime...
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Paul Gauguin: A Gallery of 30 Paintings
In this gallery, we showcase 30 paintings by Paul Gauguin (1848-1903), the French post-impressionist artist who made such an impact on modern art from the late 19th century. The selection here is presented in chronological sequence to show...
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Impressionism
Impressionism was an art movement which began in Paris in the last quarter of the 19th century. The impressionists tried to capture the momentary effects of light on colours and forms, often painting outdoors. They frequently used bright...
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Aline Gauguin by Gauguin
An 1890 oil on canvas portrait, Aline Gauguin (aka The Artist's Mother), by Paul Gauguin (1848-1903) the French post-impressionist painter. The artist's mother was Aline Marie Chazal and she had died nearly 25 years before this painting was...
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Paul the Apostle
Paul was a follower of Jesus Christ who famously converted to Christianity on the road to Damascus after persecuting the very followers of the community that he joined. However, as we will see, Paul is better described as one of the founders...
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Paul Cézanne
Paul Cézanne (1839-1906) was a French post-impressionist artist. Although he struggled for recognition in his own lifetime and often lacked confidence in his work, the artist's unique style, use of light and colour, and his interest in geometric...
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Still Life with Oranges by Gauguin
An 1880 oil on canvas, Still Life with Oranges, by Paul Gauguin (1848-1903) the French post-impressionist painter. A work showing a strong influence from Paul Cézanne (1839-1906), it has strong tones and a contrast of hard and soft edges...
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Self-portrait by Paul Gauguin
An 1888 oil on canvas self-portrait by Paul Gauguin (1848-1903) the French post-impressionist painter. Painted in Arles in southern France. The portrait on the wall behind Gauguin is of the artist Émile Bernard, and the text below reads "Les...
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Tarsus
Tarsus was a city in ancient Cilicia located in the modern-day province of Mersin, Turkey. It is one of the oldest continually inhabited urban centers in the world, dating back to the Neolithic Period. It was built close by the Cydnus River...
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50 Impressionist Paintings that Changed Art Forever
From the 1860s, a group of young avant-garde artists in Paris forged an entirely new style of painting, one that came to be known as impressionism. In this gallery, we present 50 paintings that made a major contribution to changing both the...