Paul Gauguin
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Paul Gauguin was born on June 7, 1848, in Paris [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18] and held French citizenship [19][20][21]. He died on May 9, 1903, in Atuona [3] from syphilis . His professional life encompassed work as a painter, sculptor, graphic artist, draftsperson, printmaker, and ceramicist [17][18][21].
Gauguin operated within the fields of painting, the culture of Polynesia, visual arts, and Post-impressionism [22], aligning with the Post-impressionism, Pont-Aven School, and Symbolism movements [23][21][24]. His artistic output covered genres including portrait, landscape painting, figure, genre art, and still life [25][21]. He was influenced by Katsushika Hokusai, Eugène Delacroix, Paul Cézanne, Claude Monet, Camille Pissarro, and Edgar Degas [26][27].
The artist had five children named Clovis Gauguin, Jean René Gauguin, Pola Gauguin, Émile Gauguin, and Emile Gauguin [18].
Paul Gauguin
Summary
Paul Gauguin is a human[1]. He was born in Paris[2]. He was born on June 7, 1848[3]. He passed away in Atuona[4]. He died on May 9, 1903[5]. He worked as a painter[6], sculptor[7], graphic artist[8], draftsperson[9], and printmaker[10]. He ranks in the top 0.5% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,295 views/month, #5,013 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Paul Gauguin was born in Paris[2].
- Paul Gauguin died in Atuona[4].
- Paul Gauguin passed away in Fatu-Hiva[12].
- Paul Gauguin was born on June 7, 1848[3].
- Paul Gauguin died on May 9, 1903[5].
- Paul Gauguin died on May 8, 1903[13].
- Paul Gauguin is buried at Calvary Cemetery[14].
- Paul Gauguin's father was Clovis Gauguin[15].
- Paul Gauguin's mother was Aline Chazal[16].
- Among Paul Gauguin's spouses was Mette Sophie Gad[17].
- A child of Paul Gauguin was Clovis Gauguin[18].
- A child of Paul Gauguin was Jean René Gauguin[19].
- A child of Paul Gauguin was Pola Gauguin[20].
- A child of Paul Gauguin was Émile Gauguin[21].
- A child of Paul Gauguin was Emile Gauguin[22].
- Paul Gauguin held citizenship in France[23].
- Paul Gauguin worked as a painter[6].
- Paul Gauguin's professions included sculptor[7].
- Paul Gauguin worked as a graphic artist[8].
- Paul Gauguin worked as a draftsperson[9].
- Paul Gauguin worked as a printmaker[10].
- Paul Gauguin worked as a ceramicist[24].
- Paul Gauguin's field of work was painting[25].
- Paul Gauguin's field of work was culture of Polynesia[26].
- Paul Gauguin's field of work was visual arts[27].
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Origins and Family
Paul Gauguin's place of birth was Paris[2]. He was born on June 7, 1848[3]. His father was Clovis Gauguin[15]. His mother was Aline Chazal[16].
Education
Paul Gauguin's education included a stint at lycée Pothier[28].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include painter[6], sculptor[7], graphic artist[8], draftsperson[9], printmaker[10], and ceramicist[24]. Fields of work include painting[25], a method[29]; culture of Polynesia[26], a culture of an area[30]; visual arts[27], a type of arts[31]; and Post-impressionism[32], an art movement[33].
Personal Life
Paul Gauguin was married to Mette Sophie Gad[17]. Children include Clovis Gauguin[18]; Jean René Gauguin[19], a sculptor[34], 1881–1961[35], of Kingdom of Denmark[36], specialised in art of sculpture[37]; Pola Gauguin[20], a painter[38], 1883–1961[39], of France[40]; Émile Gauguin[21], an engineer[41], 1874–1955[42], of Kingdom of Denmark[43]; and Emile Gauguin[22], a painter[44], 1899–1980[45], of France[46].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include May 9, 1903[5] and May 8, 1903[13]. Recorded place of death include Atuona[4], a human settlement[47], in France[48] and Fatu-Hiva[12], a commune of French Polynesia[49], in France[50]. The cause of death was syphilis[51]. Paul Gauguin is buried at Calvary Cemetery[14].
Why It Matters
Paul Gauguin ranks in the top 0.5% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,295 views/month, #5,013 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 96 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]
He has been cited as an influence by Vincent van Gogh[54], a painter[55], 1853–1890[56], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[57], specialised in painting[58]; Marc Chagall[59], a painter[60], 1887–1985[61], of France[62], awarded the Carnegie Prize[63]; Nicholas Roerich[64], a philosopher[65], 1874–1947[66], of Russian Empire[67], awarded the Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class[68], specialised in philosophy[69]; Pierre Bonnard[70], a painter[71], 1867–1947[72], of France[73], specialised in painting[74]; André Derain[75], a painter[76], 1880–1954[77], of France[78], specialised in visual arts[79]; and Paula Modersohn-Becker[80], a painter[81], 1876–1907[82], of German Empire[83].
FAQs
Where was Paul Gauguin born?
Born in Paris[2], Paul Gauguin…
Where did Paul Gauguin die?
Paul Gauguin passed away in Atuona[4].
Who were Paul Gauguin's parents?
Paul Gauguin's father was Clovis Gauguin[15]. Paul Gauguin's mother was Aline Chazal[16].
Who was Paul Gauguin married to?
Paul Gauguin's spouses include Mette Sophie Gad[17].
What did Paul Gauguin do for work?
Paul Gauguin worked as painter[6], sculptor[7], graphic artist[8], draftsperson[9], and printmaker[10].
Where did Paul Gauguin go to school?
Paul Gauguin was educated at lycée Pothier[28].
Who did Paul Gauguin influence?
Paul Gauguin has been cited as an influence by Vincent van Gogh[54], Marc Chagall[59], Nicholas Roerich[64], and Pierre Bonnard[70].