The biography explores the life and art of Paul Gauguin, a post-Impressionist painter who abandoned his career as a stockbroker to pursue a life in the South Pacific. The book delves into Gauguin's struggles with identity, culture, and morality, as he navigated the complexities of colonialism and the clash between European and Polynesian values. Through a detailed analysis of Gauguin's artwork and personal correspondence, the biography reveals the tensions that drove his creative genius and ultimately led to his tragic demise.
By John Gould Fletcher · First published 1921 · Genre: Biography, Art History, Non-fiction · 25 chapters