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 (62,365 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].
- A child of Paul Gauguin was Germaine Chardon[23].
- Paul Gauguin held citizenship in France[24].
- Paul Gauguin is identified as part of the French ethnic group[25].
- Paul Gauguin worked as a painter[6].
- Paul Gauguin worked as a 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[26].
- Paul Gauguin's field of work was painting[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]. He is identified as part of the French ethnic group[25].
Education
Paul Gauguin was educated at lycée Pothier[28].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include painter[6], sculptor[7], graphic artist[8], draftsperson[9], printmaker[10], and ceramicist[26]. Fields of work include painting[27], a method[29]; culture of Polynesia[30], a culture of an area[31]; visual arts[32], a type of arts[33]; and Post-impressionism[34], an art movement[35].
Personal Life
Among Paul Gauguin's spouses was Mette Sophie Gad[17]. Children include Clovis Gauguin[18]; Jean René Gauguin[19], a sculptor[36], 1881–1961[37], of Kingdom of Denmark[38], specialised in art of sculpture[39]; Pola Gauguin[20], a painter[40], 1883–1961[41], of France[42]; Émile Gauguin[21], an engineer[43], 1874–1955[44], of Kingdom of Denmark[45]; Emile Gauguin[22], a painter[46], 1899–1980[47], of France[48]; and Germaine Chardon[23], a visual artist[49], b. 1900[50], of France[51].
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[52], in France[53] and Fatu-Hiva[12], a commune of French Polynesia[54], in France[55]. The cause of death was syphilis[56]. 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 (62,365 views/month, #5,013 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 108 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]
He has been cited as an influence by Vincent van Gogh[59], a painter[60], 1853–1890[61], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[62], specialised in painting[63]; Marc Chagall[64], a painter[65], 1887–1985[66], of France[67], awarded the Carnegie Prize[68]; Pierre Bonnard[69], a painter[70], 1867–1947[71], of France[72], specialised in painting[73]; Nicholas Roerich[74], a philosopher[75], 1874–1947[76], of Russian Empire[77], awarded the Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class[78], specialised in philosophy[79]; Paula Modersohn-Becker[80], a painter[81], 1876–1907[82], of German Empire[83]; and André Derain[84], a painter[85], 1880–1954[86], of France[87], specialised in visual arts[88].
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[59], Marc Chagall[64], Pierre Bonnard[69], and Nicholas Roerich[74].