Paul Gauguin: painter in paradise

  Paul Gauguin (7 June 1848 – 8 May 1903) was a French post-Impressionist artist, unappreciated until after his death, now recognized for his style and experimental use of color. He was an important figure in the Symbolist movement as a painter, sculptor, printmaker, ceramist, and writer. His work influenced French avant-garde artists such as Pablo Picasso and Henri Matisse….