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 compelling imagery by an award-winning illustrator.
| ISBN: | 9781780671895 |
| Publication date: | 20th October 2014 |
| Author: | George Roddam |
| Illustrator: | Slawa Harasymowicz |
| Publisher: | Laurence King Publishing an imprint of Orion |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 80 pages |
| Series: | This Is... |
| Genres: |
Individual artists, art monographs |
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.
This Is Gauguin features in the following genres: Individual artists, art monographs
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This Is Gauguin was written by George Roddam and published by Laurence King Publishing an imprint of Orion
This Is Gauguin has 80 pages
Yes it is part of This Is... series