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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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A fine full biography of Gauguin
Burnett has given us a well-rounded and accurate account of Gauguin's personal, if turbulent, life in "The Life of Paul Gauguin". Gauguin, (1848-1903), was a French-born, post-impressionist painter and he also yielded wood engravings and woodcuts. He was additionally one of the few close associates of Vincent Van Gogh, albeit the two often had an adversarial relationship, mostly due to the strong wills of both men, coupled with Van Gogh's unfortunate intermittent madness.

Some of Gauguin's artworks were primitive but all have a strong impact on those who view them. In this book, there are a dozen or so illustrations, reflective of Gauguin's various "periods," the most notable of which was his Tahitian period.

There, after tangling with Catholic missionary priests (the "real law" on these remote islands) over his propensity to always have a young island girl near at hand, he hung a hand-painted sign over his outside doorway to keep the clergy at arms-length: "...nail up some indecency in plain sight over your door; from that time forward you will be rid of all respectable people, the most unsupportable folk God has created."

The featured paintings (10 total) are rendered in black and white and cropped just a bit, probably a common caveat of the printing industry in 1937 when this book was published, but they are still quite good and help in telling Gauguin's life story. The author, Burnett, was clearly an admirer of Gaugin's works and perhaps of his outlook on life as well. This actuality serves to make the book that much better, due to Burnett's enthusiasm for the topic.

As a scholarly work, there's not much in regard to either footnotes or endnotes. However, in his foreword, Burnett does credit various sources. A nice index is helpful in locating specific topics.

This older biography reads like a good novel and is clearly all about an interesting and talented fellow -- I recommend it to all. ... Read more

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A brief biography of this nineteenth-century French artist accompanies reproductions and analyses of several of his works. ... Read more

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20 slides of art work tells about his work and life ... Read more

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This book's extensive text and accompanying photos reveal the ethnographic sources of Gaugin's fascination with the iconography of his native Tahitian tongue. Color/b&w illustrations. ... Read more

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This first comprehensive research guide and annotated bibliography of Paul Gauguin includes information on more than 1500 books and articles on the artist as well as a comprehensive chronology and list of exhibitions. The secondary bibliography is arranged by topics and includes citations on the artist's life and career, his relationships with contemporary artists in France, including Vincent van Gogh, his life and work in Panama, Martinique, Tahiti, and the Marquesas Islands, his oeuvre in general and in various media, self-portraits, iconography, and more. ... Read more

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A monograph on the work of Paul Gauguin. ... Read more

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1921. Eugene Henri Paul Gauguin was a French stockbroker who painted as a hobby. He was associated with Pissarro and Cezanne and in 1883, Gauguin began to devote himself to painting. He developed the synthetism style, and emphasized the conceptual method of representation, while using pure color and bold lines. While in his studios in Tahiti and the Marquesas Islands, he sent back wonderfully colorful and brilliant canvases.To this day, Gauguin is considered the foremost post-Impressionist French painter. ... Read more