| Writings of a Savage PB Contributor(s): Gauguin, Paul (Author) |
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ISBN: 0306807009 ISBN-13: 9780306807008 Publisher: Da Capo Press OUR PRICE: $20.89 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 1996 Annotation: "The life of Paul Gauguin (1848-1903), who abandoned his wife, five children, and a successful career as a stockbroker to paint in poverty in exotic Tahiti, is one of the legendary tales of the art wor" |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Collections | Letters - Literary Collections | Essays |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 95046759 |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.56" W x 8.48" (0.96 lbs) 344 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The life of Paul Gauguin (1848-1903), who abandoned his wife, five children, and a successful career as a stockbroker to paint in poverty in exotic Tahiti, is one of the legendary tales of the art world. Today he is recognized as a highly influential founding father of modern art, who emphasized the use of flat planes and bright, nonnaturalistic color in conjunction with symbolic or primitive subjects. Familiarity with Gauguin the writer is essential for a complete understanding of the artist. The Writings of a Savage collects the very best of his letters, articles, books, and journals, many of which are unavailable elsewhere. In brilliantly lucid discussions of life and art Gauguin paints a triumphant self-portrait of a volcanic artist and the tormented man within. |