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Paul Gauguin Art

French, 1848-1903

Paul Gauguin revolutionized the art world by transcending the naturalism that dominated 19th-century art, opting for an emotive use of color, form and symbolism. As a leading Post-Impressionist, most of his works now reside in esteemed museums worldwide, making every market appearance a rarity. 

Though inspired by the principles of Impressionist visionaries such as Cézanne, Monet, Pissarro and Degas, Gauguin was never one to follow the status quo. Paysage montagneux, for example, is a landscape that exemplifies his groundbreaking technique and is a tribute to his enduring genius. This unique composition is a testament to Gauguin's expertise in color harmonies and painterly brushstrokes, all employed with the artist's signature innovations. 

Painted in Pontoise in the summer of 1882, Paysage montagneux, or Mountain Pathway, captures a secluded mountain trail framed by vibrant foliage. Rather than capturing the sky naturalistically lit by sunset hues, Gauguin paints billowing green and blue clouds, contrasting greatly with vivid flora that appears to be lit by a warm waning afternoon sun. Departing from precision to better represent a distinctive sensory experience, this captivating composition turns the conventional landscape painting on its head.

Originally a successful stockbroker and an early aficionado of Impressionist works, Gauguin entered the art world through his association with Camille Pissarro. Blessed with a unique sense of color and zest for life, he originally painted only as a hobby and transformed this pastime into his life’s work in 1882, when the Paris stock market crash cost him his job. 

Although he had no formal artistic education, Gauguin was invited to exhibit in the Impressionist exhibitions of 1880, 1881 and 1882. Over time, his innate talent led him to develop an avant-garde style marked by abstract shapes and a compressed sense of space. Gauguin's pioneering sensibilities had a lasting impact, inspiring a new generation of artists to adopt his unique blend of passion, energy and compositional balance.

Gauguin’s works are currently held in the world’s most celebrated museums and private collections. Similar, though less vibrant, landscape compositions are held in the permanent collections of the Louvre, the Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza, the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C.

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(Biography provided by M.S. Rau)

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Artist: Paul Gauguin
DEAUX FEMMES MAORIES ACCROUPIES
By Paul Gauguin
Located in Santa Monica, CA
PAUL GAUGUIN (French 1848 - 1903) DEAUX FEMMES MAORIES ACCROUPIES. 1894-5 (Kornfield 26: Guerin 87 ) Zincograph (Lithograph) on smooth, cream imitation Japan paper, edition 200. Pu...
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1890s French School Paul Gauguin Art

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Lithograph

LA ORANA MARIA (HAIL MARY)
By Paul Gauguin
Located in Santa Monica, CA
PAUL GAUGUIN (French 1848 - 1903) LA ORANA MARIA (HAIL MARY) 1894/5 (Mongan/Kornfield 27B:Guerin 51) Transfer zincograph on coarse-grained transfer paper, in...
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1890s Modern Paul Gauguin Art

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Lithograph

Paul Gauguin, "Untitled" Beach Scene, framed lithograph
By Paul Gauguin
Located in Clinton Township, MI
Paul Gauguin is a famous French Post-Impressionist most well known for his paintings created in Tahiti. This is probably from the middle years of his painting career known as his syn...
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Late 19th Century Paul Gauguin Art

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Lithograph

L'Univers est créé
By Paul Gauguin
Located in London, GB
Gauguin came back to Paris in August 1893 from his first stay in Tahiti, In the luggage numerous drawings and preparatory work for a book designed by him. In collaboration with the writer Charles Morice, parts of the text "NOA NOA" were created in Paris in the winter of 1893-1894. The plan was for a preferred edition with 10 almost identical woodcuts, all of which were made in the winter of 1893-1894. According to the individual proto-prints by Gauguin, the artist left the artist to Louis Roy...
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1890s Paul Gauguin Art

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Woodcut

Paul Gauguin Self Portrait
By Paul Gauguin
Located in Dallas, TX
Paul Gauguin (French 1848 - 1903) Recto and Verso sketches Self-Portrait Recto with Portrait of a Woman on Verso. (One sheet). Self portrait shows Gauguin’s profile with eyes gazing...
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1870s Paul Gauguin Art

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"La femme aux figues" original etching
By Paul Gauguin
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: original aquatint and soft-ground etching. Executed in 1894; a small edition was printed for the Germinal portfolio before the plate was canceled. This is a posthumous impres...
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Mid-20th Century Paul Gauguin Art

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Etching

Titre pour "Le Sourire"
By Paul Gauguin
Located in London, GB
Paul Gauguin Titre pour "Le Sourire" 1899 Woodcut Paper size 13.8 x 21.9 cms (5 1/2 x 8 5/8 ins) Image size 10.5 x 20.8 cms (4 1/8 x 8 1/8 ins) Kornfeld 61 Signed in lower left corn...
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1890s Paul Gauguin Art

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“La Femme aux Figues”
By Paul Gauguin
Located in Southampton, NY
Original etching and lavis in black ink on Arches watermarked crème laid paper by Paul Gauguin. Titled: “La Femme aux Figues” (The Woman with Figs). This impression is from the 3rd s...
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1970s Academic Paul Gauguin Art

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Te Arii Vahine - Opoi / La femme aux mangos - Fatigué
By Paul Gauguin
Located in London, GB
Paul Gauguin Te Arii Vahine - Opoi La femme aux mangos - Fatigué 1898 Woodcut, Edition of 30 Paper size 18.5 x 28.2 cms (7 1/4 x 11 ins) Image size 16 x 28.2 cms (6 1/4 x 11 ins) Co...
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1890s Paul Gauguin Art

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Woodcut

Portrait de Stéphane Mallarmé, Etching by Paul Gauguin
By Paul Gauguin
Located in Long Island City, NY
Paul Gauguin, French (1848 - 1903) - Portrait de Stephane Mallarme, Year: 1891, Medium: Etching from Cancelled Plate on Japon, with effaced cancelation marks, Image Size: 7.25 x 5.7...
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1890s Modern Paul Gauguin Art

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Etching

She is Haunted by a Spirit (Manu Tupapau)
By Paul Gauguin
Located in Roma, IT
Second edition signed in 1921 by the Artist's son Pola Gauguin: lower left “Paul Gauguin fait”, lower left “Pola Gauguin imp”. Superb copy in perfect conditions printed on China pa...
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1890s Modern Paul Gauguin Art

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Woodcut

Portrait de Stéphane Mallarmé (Canceled Plate), Etching by Paul Gauguin
By Paul Gauguin
Located in Long Island City, NY
Paul Gauguin, French (1848 - 1903) - Portrait de Stephane Mallarme (Canceled Plate), Year: 1891 (printed circa 1960), Medium: Etching, Image Size: 7.25 x 5.75 inches, Size: 13 x 9.5...
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1890s Modern Paul Gauguin Art

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Etching

Portrait de Stéphane Mallarmé, Etching by Paul Gauguin
By Paul Gauguin
Located in Long Island City, NY
Paul Gauguin, French (1848 - 1903) - Portrait de Stephane Mallarme, Year: 1891 (printed circa 1960), Medium: Etching, Image Size: 7.25 x 5.75 inches, Size: 13 x 9.5 in. (33.02 x 24....
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1890s Modern Paul Gauguin Art

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Etching

"Projet D'Assiette, " from first ed. of 50 Original Zincographie by Paul Gauguin
By Paul Gauguin
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Projet D'Assiette" is an original zincographie print by Paul Gauguin. It is from the first edition of 50, created in 1889. 18 7/8" x 13" art 24 3/4" x 21" framed Paul Gauguin (1...
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Late 19th Century Paul Gauguin Art

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Black and White

Torse d’une Femme
By Paul Gauguin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
“Torse d’une Femme” by Paul Gauguin (1848-1903).  Bronze sculpture on marble plinth.  Edition 9/10, unsigned, numbered and with foundry mark “C. Valsuani/Cire Perdue”. Sculpture: ...
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Late 19th Century Paul Gauguin Art

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Bronze

Fleurs Dans Un Vase Avec Partition Musicale By Paul Gauguin
By Paul Gauguin
Located in New Orleans, LA
Paul Gauguin 1848-1903 French Fleurs dans un vase avec partition musicale (Flowers in vase with musical score) Signed “P. Gauguin 74/76” (lower right) Oil on canvas Early works b...
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19th Century Post-Impressionist Paul Gauguin Art

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Canvas, Oil

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    Paul Gauguin is known for his work as an artist. Although he started his career as part of the French Impressionists, his art later helped define the Symbolist movement, which focused on conveying meaning through the use of symbolic objects. Symbolism was highly influential and helped to inform other modernist movements, such as Fauvism and Expressionism. His distinctive style involved bold colors, flattened forms and semi-abstract subjects in paintings, sculptures and woodcuts. After he moved from France to Tahiti in 1891, his focus shifted to the island’s settings and people in more luminous work. Some of Gauguin's most famous works include Arearea, Where Do We Come From? What Are We? Where Are We Going? and Tahitian Women on the Beach. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of Paul Gauguin art.
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    How much a Gauguin painting is worth varies based on its historical significance, size, condition and other factors. In 2015, his portrait of two Tahitian girls entitled When Will You Marry? sold for a record-setting $300 million at auction. The French painter is particularly well-known for the works he produced while living in Tahiti. These pieces blend Western and Eastern art traditions and use vibrant colors to convey emotions. For a valuation of a particular painting that you own, use the services of a certified appraiser or experienced art dealer. Explore a variety of Paul Gauguin art on 1stDibs.
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    The exact number of paintings that Paul Gauguin painted is unknown. However, he did produce more than 500 paintings over the course of his career. Among his body of work are more than 40 self-portraits. His famous paintings include Where Do We Come From? What Are We? Where Are We Going?, Tahitian Women on the Beach, When Will You Marry? and Vision After the Sermon. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of Paul Gauguin art from some of the world's top galleries and dealers.
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    The difference between van Gogh and Gauguin was in their artistic styles and preferred subject matter. Although both artists were self-taught and are now considered Post-Impressionists, you can draw many contrasts between their work. Van Gogh tended to apply thick layers of paint with a technique known as impasto, giving his work dramatic texture. On the other hand, Gauguin's paintings are smoother, but they are equally dramatic due to his use of vibrant, often unrealistic or unexpected colors. The primary goal of van Gogh was to express his feelings and emotions through his landscapes, portraits and still-lifes. Instead of self-expression, Gauguin concerned himself with infusing symbolism and spiritualism into his work. He was a pioneer of Primitivism, art that seeks to explore the relationship between early man and his environment. On 1stDibs, find a range of Vincent van Gogh and Paul Gauguin art.

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