Paul Gauguin Paintings Are The Best

Paul Gauguin was born in Paris in 1848 in a middle-class French family. His complete name was Eugene Henri Paul Gauguin but people just called him Paul Gauguin. He was an important Post-Impressionist artist, painter, sculptor, printmaker, ceramist and writer. Few people know but Gauguin spent some years in Lima, Peru. Actually, he lived in Lima four years up to come back to Paris where he became a successful stockbroker. Here, he met a Danish woman, Mette-Sophie Gad, whom he marries in 1873. She will give him 5 children.

Unlike other famous painters, Paul Gauguin began the artistic career in his free time. He visited different museums and art galleries to see paintings of diverse artists. Camille Pissarro was very important in the future artistic career of Gauguin, he introduce him to several other painters. After that, Paul rented his own workshop and starts to show his paintings in Impressionist exhibitions. Time later, Gauguin decided to leave his job as stockbroker to be a painter full time. He travels to different countries to learn new techniques and different styles. Under the influence of folk art and Japanese prints, Gauguin evolved towards the manner he called Cloisonnism. Paul Gauguin was influenced by Edvard Munch. He died in The French Polynesia in 1903.

These are some of the most recognized paintings of Paul Gauguin: The Swineherd, Brittany (1888), Van Gogh painting Sunflowers (1888), Tahitian Women on the Beach (1891), Woman with a Flower (1891), The Yellow Christ (1889), Ondine (1889), Miraculous Source (1894), The Midday Nap (1894), Maternity (1899), Riders on the Beach (1902), Where do we come from (1897), The Seine in Paris (1875), Portrait of Suzanne Bambridge (1891).

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The themes of Paul Gauguin paintings ranged from scenes of daily life up to unrealistic scenes. This painter offers a wide variety of works. This is why this French painter has amazing Peintures that are recognized all over the world. Linda Mc Cain Smith is a freelance writer who loves art; her art’s articles are really interesting.

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