Gauguin

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Full Name of Artist (birthname)- Eugene Henri Paul Gauguin

Born -June 7, 1848 Paris

Died -May 8,1903 at the age of 54

Art Medium/materials - Paul used oil on canvas, pastel on paper and watercolor paints.

Subject/genre -Gauguin liked to paint women, everyday life, landscapes, self portraits,light blue skies, and abstract art.

Art movement/period of artist - Paul Gauguin was a french artist. He developed a decorative painting style and influenced the impressionist and expressionist painters. Title of artwork- Vision after the Sermon Year it was created- 1888 Medium-Oil on canvas Title of artwork- Fair Harvest Year it was created- 1889 Medium- Oil On Canvas Made in Mesee d'orsay,Paris

Interesting facts about my artist : Paul was a French Expressionist artist who influenced the Fauves of the early 1900's. Gauguin also created wood sculptures, ceramics, and prints. He went on a thirteen month voyage around the world. Paul lived with Vincent Van Gogh for a little while in a little yellow house. His painting started as a hobby. Paul married a danish governess: Mette Sophie Gad. In 1968, he joined the navy. He attempts suicide but was obviously not successful. He influenced early painters of the 1900's.

Works Cited :

Venezia, Mike. //Gauguin, Paul//. Chicago: Childrens Press, 1992. Raboff, Ernest. //Gauguin, Paul//. New York: J.B. Lippincott, 1974. Walther, Ingo. //Gauguin, Paul.// Koln: Taschen, 2000. [] 2/29/12