Paul Gauguin

Born

June 7, 1848

Died

May 9, 1903 (aged 54)

Known as

painter, sculptor, graphic artist, draftsperson, printmaker, ceramicist

Eugène Henri Paul Gauguin was a French painter, sculptor, printmaker, ceramist, and writer, whose work has been primarily associated with the Post-Impressionist and Symbolist movements. He was also an influential practitioner of wood engraving and woodcuts as art forms. While only moderately successful during his lifetime, Gauguin has since been recognized for his experimental use of color and Synthetist style that were distinct from Impressionism.

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