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Paul Gauguin was a French Post-Impressionist painter known for his distinctive use of color and symbolism. His works often depicted the landscapes and people of Tahiti, reflecting his longing for a primitive way of life. Gauguin is a significant figure in art history, profoundly influencing later artists.

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Famous Paul Gauguin Quotes

“Having the certitude of a succession of days... equally free and beautiful, peace descends on me.”

Beautiful Peace Succession Certitude

Book:Noa Noa: The Tahitian Journal

Source: Noa Noa: The Tahitian Journal

“I shut my eyes in order to see.”

Life Inspirational Art Eye Beautiful Order Vision Creative Seeing Painter Carpe Diem

Author:Paul Gauguin

“Painting is the most beautiful of all arts. In it, all sensations are condensed, at its aspect everyone may create romance at the will of his imagination, and at a glance have his soul invaded by the most profound memories, no efforts of memory, everything summed up in one moment. Complete art which sums up all the others and completes them.”

May Art Soul Moments Beautiful Romance Imagination Memories Effort Painting Aspect Profound Sensations Glances

Author:Paul Gauguin

“Beautiful colors exist, though we do not realize it, and are glimpsed behind the veil that modesty has drawn over them.”

Beautiful Realizing Behinds Color Modesty Veils Beautiful Colors

Author:Paul Gauguin

“Oh yes! He loved yellow, did good Vincent...When the two of us were together in Arles, both of us insane, and constantly at war over beautiful colors, I adored red; where could I find a perfect vermilion?”

Two War Together Beautiful Perfect Color Red Insane Yellow Two Of Us Beautiful Colors

Author:Paul Gauguin

About the Author

Born: June 7, 1848
Died: May 8, 1903
Known for: Artist
Quotes: 144

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The writings of a savageRelated source material

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The Intimate Journals of Paul GauguinRelated source material

An Exhibition of Paintings, Engravings & Sculpture [by] GauguinRelated source material

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Gauguin: a retrospectiveRelated source material

Letters to His Wife and FriendsRelated source material

Noa Noa: Gauguin's TahitiRelated source material

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