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Paul Gauguin created some of the most advanced art in a brilliant generation of artists all of whom struggled against the stifling conformity of the late 19th century's artistic mainstream. He created paintings whose radically simplified lines and colours echoed the unschooled art of the rustic and native cultures he loved. After his famously disastrous stay with Vincent van Gogh in southern France, Gauguin escaped European civilization for the Polynesian islands. Immersing himself in the culture, he produced a series of radiant canvases and powerful sculptures his last great works. From his childhood in Peru to his experiences in Tahiti, the story of Gauguin's life is recounted in authoritative text by an expert on the Post-Impressionists and powerful imagery by an award-winning illustrator.

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Book category Books in English The arts History of art / art & design styles History of art & design styles: c 1800 to c 1900

• Full title: This is Gauguin
• Author: George Roddam
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardback
• Number of pages: 80
• EAN: 9781780671895
• ISBN: 178067189X
• ID: 02609012
• Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
• Weight: 376 g
• Dimensions: 176 × 228 × 13 mm
• Date of publishing: 25. August 2014

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