Paul Gauguin
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Paul Gauguin
HIS LIFE
• Born Paris, France• June 7th 1848• His father; French journalist • Mother was Peruvian
Childhood• Family left for Peru• Father died• His family stayed in Peru
Education
• Gauguin and his family moved back to France
• At seventeen, join the army• Then joined the navy
Career
• At 23, he became a stockbroker• This is when he started painting• Used scenes from the tropical island as
inspiration
Facts
• Style is considered to be Japanese/Folk
• His artwork sells at $40 million
Artworks
Most Famous Paintings• Self-portrait with halo• Where do we come from? What are we?
Where are we going?• Breton Girls Dancing• Yellow Christ
Why he is Remembered Today
• Had an influence on Pablo Picasso• Books written on his life• Most of all, for his artwork
Death
• Died on May 8, 1903• Possibly from a heart attack• Buried in Calvary Cemetery
Thanks for Watching
Works CitedErgas, G. Aimme. Volume 2. New York: UXL, 1995. Print. Vol. 2 of Artists: From Michealangelo to Maya Li. 2 vols.Paul Gaugiun. Wikipedia, 21 Feb. 2013. Web. 26 Feb. 2013. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Gauguin>.